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Ellie
Rush is a bicycle cop for the LAPD. She patrols the southern
area of the Central District. What she really wants to be
is a homicide detective. The nature of her job gives her a
lot of one on one time with the people in the neighborhood.
Mrs. Clark is upset about fliers being posted in the neighborhood.
Ellie takes one and is surprised that she recognizes the girl
that is missing. She knows her from college.
The next
day has Ellie working at the Golden Dragon Chinatown Parade.
Her assignment is to watch the Porto-potties for flashers.
Her radio tells her of a body found on Bamboo Lane around
noon. Ellie goes to see for herself and it is Jenny Nguyen,
the girl on the fliers. Detective Cortez Williams speaks to
Ellie and she identifies the body.
The following
day Ellie has lunch with her Aunt Cheryl – who is the
highest ranking Asian – American on the LAPD. No one
knows they are related. Cheryl Toma wants Ellie to continue
to work the case of Jenny Nyguyen’s murder. She will
have to do it unofficially and without getting caught.
Things
to ponder: Where is Rickie Plata? Will Ellie’s relationship
to her Aunt Cheryl become common knowledge? Why doesn’t
Susana want to talk to the homicide detective?
This
was a really good read. Not exactly a cozy since the protagonist
is a police officer. But since Ellie is not a detective, I
will say that it is cozy-like. I like the main character and
her group of friends and family. This is a well-plotted page
turner of a read. I liked seeing Los Angeles through Ellie’s
eyes. Not exactly what you would see on a tour of the city.
The author weaves together all the pieces of the puzzle and
in the end we are presented with a tapestry which gives us
a satisfying whodunit. I hope we don’t have to wait
too long to read the next in this well-written entertaining
series.
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