Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill-Fortune, by Kate Griffin
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Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill-Fortune, by Kate Griffin
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March 1880, Limehouse.
Kitty Peck, a spirited but vulnerable seventeen-year-old, is the reluctant heiress to Paradise, the criminal empire previously overseen by the formidable Lady Ginger. Far from the colour and camaraderie of the music hall where Kitty had been working, this newfound power brings with it isolation and uncertainty. Desperate to reconnect with Joey, her estranged brother, Kitty travels to Paris. Reunited at last, she is unable to refuse his request to take a child back to London. Within days of her return it's clear that someone has followed them... and this someone is determined to kill the child... and anyone who stands in their way.
Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill-Fortune is a fast-paced historical mystery with breath-taking twists and turns that takes us from the decadent, bohemian world of late 19th-Century Paris to a deadly secret at the heart of the British empire.
Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill-Fortune, by Kate Griffin- Amazon Sales Rank: #652064 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-30
- Released on: 2015-06-30
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author Kate Griffin was born within the sound of Bow bells, making her a true-born cockney. Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders, Kate's first book, won the Stylist/Faber crime writing competition and was shortlisted for the CWA Endeavour Historical Dagger. Kate's maternal family lived in Victorian Limehouse and her grandmother told her many stories of life around the docks. Kate lives in St Albans.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lacking sophistication By Hatbox Dragon Gah, should have done my homework! I thought this was by another "Kate Griffin", who has written books set in Victorian London. Oh well, take each book on its merits and review accordingly ...Kitty Peck has just chosen to take on the criminal enterprise centred on the Limehouse docks previously run by her grandmother, the formidable Lady Ginger. But as she comes to grips with her new responsibilities and awaits her first meeting with her fellow lords of crime, a subplot arises involving her not-dead-after-all brother and his dodgy friends, a baby boy and a secret people will kill to conceal.I'm rather lukewarm on this book. It was exciting in parts, but it wasn't interesting enough to grab me from cover to cover. I agree with other reviewers who called it unsophisticated and, like them, suggest that it might be better placed on the young adult shelves. This is primarily because the plot was thin and obvious, with no surprising plot twists and no big pay-off; not what I want from a mystery novel. However, that's something Griffin can work on, and her writing does have strengths. From memory there weren't any infelicities or obvious anachronisms in her prose, the story flowed and the elements were well-balanced against each other. There were some good descriptive passages. Another element that needs work is the transitions. Scenes tended to be cut short abruptly and then the action jumped forward in the same manner each time in a forced attempt to increase tension.I didn't warm to any of the characters, but perhaps I would have if I'd read the previous book first. Most lacked definition and their motivations were frequently weak or unexplained, but it may be that certain things will become clearer in the next book. Kitty has some appeal, and it's nice to find a character whose internal voice is actually a reasonably good match for her position in life (something all too many authors get wrong) without burying the reader in Cockney and apostrophes. However, it's hard to sympathise with her in some respects, and the very end of the book, well ... not a good move for the character or the author, I would suggest.There is a reasonable amount of period detail that is well integrated into the flow of the plot, but I would have preferred a stronger period atmosphere. A point on the large number of minority characters in this book: as the action is set in Limehouse and the Parisian demi-monde their inclusion is justifiable, but the constant stream of love and acceptance doesn't seem credible. Fantastical adventures are one thing, but I question the value of setting them within a misleading picture of the past.I may seek out the prequel and sequel to The Child of Ill Fortune, I may not. Due to the violence, drug use and adult themes, my suggestion is that this book is suitable for mid-teens and above.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A wonderful writer.......... By Jo I have read all of Kate Griffin's novels and it is my opinion that she is one to today's best fantasy writers.I just finished Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill-Fortune. It was as enjoyable as the rest of Ms. Griffin's books. I see Kitty as a heroine of high morals, but also having a very practical, realistic side to her. This review is a difficult one for me to write because I do so enjoy Ms. Griffin's books.In the second installation of the Kitty Peck series, I noticed a downward and darker turn of character involving Kitty. I don't want to spoil the ending for others who will read this book. So, I will just say this. I've already read Sherlock Holmes. I don't want to read the third installment of this series and find that Kitty is traveling the same broken road as he did. I feel that Kitty does not suffer fools gladly. Hopefully, she will end her own foolish behavior the same time she began it in the final paragraph of the book. She is not her grandmother.You, of course, Ms. Griffin must write your novels as you envision them. I, however, will not be able to continue with this series if things progress the way I suspect they will. Best of luck.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Recommended By C from Seattle Kate Griffin is a very underrated writer. Her work is wonderful: appealing characters, excellently plotted novels and very, very well written. This is a sequel to Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders which was the better novel: many of the mysteries in that novel were more of a whodunnit and I for one couldn't spot the culprit. The sequel had less immediacy and less a sense of urgency than in the former. However, that is a very minor complaint, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Highly recommended.
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