A few years ago, I was looking for a not too long, entertaining mystery book. Browsing the book shelves I happened upon a book whose cover featured a woman in a black cloak walking down a dimly lit street and a Chinese dragon with a red, glowing orb in it's mouth. I went ahead and judged the book by it's cover (and great title!) and was rewarded with a delightful and easy read featuring the spirited and independent Fremont Jones.
The year is 1905, and Fremont Jones is an adventurous young woman who's not interested in settling down and getting married. Instead she journeys across the country to San Francisco and establishes her own typing business. Successful with her clients, Fremont also delves into the mysteries of their lives. Attracted to handsome lawyer Justin Cameron, spooked by the tales she must type for Edgar Allan Partridge, and puzzled by the disappearance of the elderly Li Wong, Fremont is enmeshed in turn of the century intrigue.
The Strange Files of Fremont Jones by Dianne Day is also a Macavity Award Winner for Best First Mystery Novel (1996).
Fremont Jones ROCKS! Your blog's wonderful! Keep the posts coming!
ReplyDeleteI just read this and enjoyed it immensely. I am sad to see, though, that it's been years since she wrote any more books in the series. It's great that there are a few more to read after this one, though.
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