A Front-Page Murder is the first Poppy Denby historical cozy mystery by Fiona Veitch Smith. Originally released in 2015 (as The Jazz Files), this reformat and re-release by Bonnier on their Embla imprint, it's 257 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout.For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free. The other books in the series are also currently available on KU.
Historical mystery styled on the golden age, set in the interwar period in London. It features an intelligent young female investigative journalist determined to make a name for herself. The tempo is solid and the author excels at likeable relatable characters; it's easy to form a rapport with Poppy. The ending is rushed and a bit too info-dumpish to be entirely successful, however it -is- satisfying and complete in this volume. There are 6 books extant in the series at this point and it would make a good choice for a long binge/buddy read.
Four stars. Especially recommended for fans of interwar golden age cozy mysteries.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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