Tracee De Hahn
Autore di Swiss Vendetta
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Fonte dell'immagine: Photograph of Tracee de Hahn taken by Amy Pearman
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Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 20th century
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Kentucky, USA
Switzerland
Virginia, USA - Istruzione
- University of Kentucky (Architecture and European history)
- Relazioni
- Leigh, Janet (mother)
- Agente
- Paula Munier
- Breve biografia
- I'd love to share a bit about my life. While born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, I spent most of my youth in Kentucky - with long hot summers in Mississippi. After receiving degrees in Architecture and European history from the University of Kentucky I moved to Switzerland with her husband - a descendant of baltic barons who was born in Montreal.
I started writing with my father - he had an idea and I had a love of reading. it was a process of learning together and a time I will cherish forever. Many years later - after I continued to write for pleasure - a British friend put the pressure on to 'get published.' I was afraid she'd do it for me if I didn't take action!
From there I was extremely fortunate, meeting my agent at the Algonkian Pitch Fest in NYC and then signing with St. Martin's Press/ Minotaur.
Right now we live in Virginia with our two Jack Russell terriers, however we are taking them with us to Switzerland next year for a very extended stay!
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Swiss Vendetta: A Mystery (Agnes Luthi Mysteries) di Tracee De Hahn
3.5 rounded up. Like many debuts it seemed like there were too many things happening but I liked the protagonist and setting and will pick up the next one.
3.5 stars
While I liked the story overall, I was able to determine the culprit early on - not the motive, however. I liked the author's writing style - it was easy to keep reading.
This is de Hahn's first book, and I'd be interested in reading her future works.
While I liked the story overall, I was able to determine the culprit early on - not the motive, however. I liked the author's writing style - it was easy to keep reading.
This is de Hahn's first book, and I'd be interested in reading her future works.
Enthralling winter reading! Bundle up in your coziest blanket and in front of the fireplace, if available, with your favorite beverage to warm your body from within before the chill of the novel’s weather during the storm of the century seeps into your skin.
After the loss of her husband, Detective Agnes Luthi has transferred to Violent Crimes in Lausanne, Switzerland. Agnes hasn’t even officially met Chief Étienne Bardy but expects to meet her new supervisor at the scene of her first homicide. After a perilous drive down to the crime scene along Lake Geneva, Agnes learns the victim is a young woman working at the Château Vallotton, and as Chief Bardy can’t make it to the scene due to the blizzard, Agnes is now the lead officer.
The severity of the weather becomes a character in itself, preventing additional law enforcement support. The detective and those first on the scene begin their investigation, simultaneously being guests at the château. As the harsh weather conditions continue, power is lost, and the property takes on the added mystique of a locked room mystery.
Atmospheric writing and character development were well-crafted and fine-tuned. The author skillfully used her architectural experience in crafting the interior of the château and villa using the architectural features to provide the means of red herrings for the investigation.… (altro)
After the loss of her husband, Detective Agnes Luthi has transferred to Violent Crimes in Lausanne, Switzerland. Agnes hasn’t even officially met Chief Étienne Bardy but expects to meet her new supervisor at the scene of her first homicide. After a perilous drive down to the crime scene along Lake Geneva, Agnes learns the victim is a young woman working at the Château Vallotton, and as Chief Bardy can’t make it to the scene due to the blizzard, Agnes is now the lead officer.
The severity of the weather becomes a character in itself, preventing additional law enforcement support. The detective and those first on the scene begin their investigation, simultaneously being guests at the château. As the harsh weather conditions continue, power is lost, and the property takes on the added mystique of a locked room mystery.
Atmospheric writing and character development were well-crafted and fine-tuned. The author skillfully used her architectural experience in crafting the interior of the château and villa using the architectural features to provide the means of red herrings for the investigation.… (altro)
I found this book slow to start and it was quite a while before I felt the pace picked up and the story started to reveal secrets that made it more interesting. That said, once it did pick up its pace, I began to quite enjoy it and wanted to see what was going to happen next. It kept me guessing. Some very interesting characters, and the detective's personal story and experience weighing heavy on her shoulders on her first real case gave it (and her) more depth than many murder mysteries. The extreme wealth and how the family dealt with priceless possessions was a glimpse into a world that I can't even imagine, but it made the setting fascinating to read, and I loved the history that was intertwined in both the artifacts themselves that are discussed, as well as the recollections of the nearest neighbour, a Russian WWII survivor. I think I will likely look for the next book in this series. And I loved the cover art.… (altro)
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- Utenti
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- Popolarità
- #131,051
- Voto
- 3.6
- Recensioni
- 24
- ISBN
- 13