Death in Heels (Dublin Drag Mysteries)
Death in Heels (Dublin Drag Mysteries) book cover

Death in Heels (Dublin Drag Mysteries)

Paperback – January 1, 2023

Price
$11.59
Format
Paperback
Pages
288
Publisher
Thomas & Mercer
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1542037235
Dimensions
5.08 x 1 x 7.8 inches
Weight
8.8 ounces

Description

Review “Dublin’s flamboyant drag scene provides the backdrop for Murphy’s scintillating debut and series launch…Readers will eagerly await the sequel.” ― Publishers Weekly “Murphy’s first ‘Dublin Drag’ mystery is a bittersweet story with a big, brassy climax…This character-driven mystery flips convention on its head when the straight amateur sleuth is an outsider to the drag community where her best friend is welcome.” ― Library Journal About the Author Kitty lives with her husband, Roger, on the very westerly edge of Co. Clare, Ireland. She adores drag in all its forms and crime fiction in all its chilling splendour. Kitty is bi/queer. From a well-spent youth divided equally between the library and the LGBTQ+ scene, it was only a matter of time until both worlds collided in a flurry of fictional sequins. Follow Kitty on Instagram @kitty_murphy_writes

Features & Highlights

  • When Fi went to support her best friend’s drag debut, she didn’t imagine a killer would be going to watch it too. And they’re waiting for their grand finale…
  • Fi McKinnery is full of nerves as the gorgeous Mae B (aka her best friend Robyn) takes to the stage for her debut at drag club TRASH, but Mae B is dazzling…that is until local queen Eve lampoons her performance and ruins the show. So when Eve turns up dead later that night, face down in the gutter of a rain-soaked Dublin street, the timing seems awfully suspicious…
  • The police are quick to rule Eve’s death an accident, but Fi is convinced it was foul play. When her ‘Hagatha Christie’ amateur sleuthing backfires, it drives a wedge between Fi and Robyn. But when another friend is targeted in a hit-and-run, she’s determined to get this twisted killer caught, no matter what the consequences.
  • Even as the rest of the gang start to distance themselves, Fi is certain that they’re all in terrible danger. Something dark is lurking beneath the feathers, glitter and sequins of Dublin’s drag scene. And it’s not just the sticky floor and cracked mirrors. Someone is targeting the queens. When another member of the group is gunned down, it’s clear the danger is coming ever closer. Can Fi stop the killer before any more of her friends are hurt?

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I'll read the next book but hope it's better

I figured out who the murderer was before the middle of the book and felt frustrated that it felt so obvious. I wondered if I'd been tricked (I often guess wrong) but nope, the most obvious person was the one who did it. I was otherwise okay with the slow pace of development, which irritated other readers, but my biggest complaint was the abnormally extreme tension between the two "best friends." Robyn's behavior is unforgivable. Bitchiness is one thing (and I'm not much of a fan even of that) but there was lots of downright mean-spirited behavior. Sure, they make up at the end, but that extremely poor behavior on his part left a bad taste in my mouth. I'll read the next book just because I did like Dublin and the drag queen scenario, and God knows, the threats are real enough in the U.S. these days.