The second book in this fun series follows Daphne Beekman, who is a mystery writer and one of the lady inquiry agents. Daphne is searching for the next big story to write and is having trouble figuring out her plot when a fellow mystery writer, Herman Henderson, requires the agency’s help. Daphne and Herman work together to figure out who is behind the attempts on Herman’s life.
Once again, Jen Turano delivers a story filled with quick wit and humorous situations.
The novel is dialogue-heavy, more conversation than action, though the banter between characters is amusing enough that it doesn’t weigh the story down. There are a slew of amusing secondary characters that make their way onto Daphne’s list of suspects. And the clothing/disguises Daphne dawns are a bit over the top, yet work for her character.
Daphne does lament fashion as limiting women’s abilities to accomplish much – though it was a humorous situation, it didn’t quite seem to fit with my understanding of the suffrage movement. The character does go on, in a later part, to talk about joining the suffragists.
The romance part seemed to play second fiddle to solving the mystery, and some hard topics about Daphne’s past were tackled in a sensitive way.
To Write a Wrong is a light, humorous read just in time for summer.
I received an ecopy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.