The Address is a mystery that's a mix of fact and fiction as well as past and present. The title refers to The Dakota, a well-known apartment building in New York City. The story jumps back and forth between 1884 and 1985. In 1884 the building was just being completed. The fictional Sara Smythe has arrived from England and secures the job of "managerette" for the new building. She develops an illicit relationship with one of the architects and tenants of the apartment, Theo Camden, another fictional character. In 1985, Bailey Camden, who may or may not be related to Theo, is doing interior design work on one of the Dakota's apartments. She soon learns of the murder of Theo and discovers some clues during her work. This is a fun read, though I found the historical chapters much more fascinating than the '80s ones. The mystery is a decent one, though things wrap up almost too neatly at the end.
Saturday, April 14, 2018
The Address/ Fiona Davis/ 354 pgs
The Address is a mystery that's a mix of fact and fiction as well as past and present. The title refers to The Dakota, a well-known apartment building in New York City. The story jumps back and forth between 1884 and 1985. In 1884 the building was just being completed. The fictional Sara Smythe has arrived from England and secures the job of "managerette" for the new building. She develops an illicit relationship with one of the architects and tenants of the apartment, Theo Camden, another fictional character. In 1985, Bailey Camden, who may or may not be related to Theo, is doing interior design work on one of the Dakota's apartments. She soon learns of the murder of Theo and discovers some clues during her work. This is a fun read, though I found the historical chapters much more fascinating than the '80s ones. The mystery is a decent one, though things wrap up almost too neatly at the end.
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