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The Lost Girl of Astor Street Clue Hunt #17 - Book Review

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4.7/5 Stars The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill Tornado sirens went off while I was reading the Lost Girl of Astor Street. My first thought was that I’d have to keep reading in the bathroom safe area. This book had me at the edge of my seat even before Lydia went missing. From Piper to Mr. LeVine, each character came alive within the first words they spoke. I was enveloped in the 1920s, not with flashy name dropping but with living, breathing people who showed me around without showing off. The Plot **** The primary plot is the mystery of Lydia LeVine’s disappearance. Piper refuses to be useless to the investigation, gradually doing more and more to aid the officers involved. But the mystery isn’t the only thread pulled through the novel. Plot lines surrounding Piper’s family, friends, and enemies work together like players in a jazz band. The twists and turns caught me off guard, exactly as a mystery should, and yet were set up so well beforehand. I laughed,