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The Harrison: A Beautiful Place to Die (Madeline Donovan Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Madison Kent (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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What will Madeline find on the mysterious third floor of the Harrison?

Upon returning to America and her hometown city of Chicago, Madeline Donovan is anxious to establish a detective agency. While living in London for a brief period, she became immersed in the case of Jack the Ripper. Spending time in Whitechapel, she developed a keen interest in the solving of mysteries. She believes this occupation may give her the purpose and strength to live again.

A case comes unexpectedly to her through the source of her physician father, who has just treated a patient for hysteria. The doctor discovers the cause for his patients sudden mental state is that her sister has gone missing.

This begins her adventure back into the face of danger, and she finds that danger so close to home that she can walk to its door. It seems all the girls have a connection to the luxurious new Harrison Hotel that has just recently opened its doors.

Hugh Scott and Jonathan Franks, friends she met while on her trip to London, will reenter her life. Their company and assistance to help find the young women is not only welcome, but also causes something else to occur. She may be developing feelings of a romantic nature, despite her best efforts not to.

The Harrison will surprise them all with its mysterious owners, and haunting hideaways, as Madeline tries to discover the truth.

All Madeline Donovan mysteries may be read in any sequence.



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    Madeline Donovan Mysteries
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4.0 out of 5 stars As good as Agatha Christie.ByWallace Hillon 3 June 2017-Amazon AustraliaFormat: Kindle EditionAn extremely readable who done it very enjoyable . The characters werevery believable for the period the story is set in and the descriptionsof the buildings of Chicago of that time were very good. Would encourage all who enjoy a good crime mystery to read this book.Pat Allen 5 star review it was amazing-May 11, 2018 good reads review
A Stunning New Hotel in Chicago

Society flocks to experience all the amenities of a beautiful new hotel, never suspecting that murders were being carried out right there on the premises. This period piece introduces a widow who lost not only her much loved husband, but her children too, who has decided to become an investigator long before women entered previously male-dominated careers. Highly enjoyable reading.
Sep 23, 2018 Jo Blankenship rated it it was amazing

Great read. It was almost as thrilling as stalking Jack. I figured out who killer was but not until the latter part of the book. I did rule out Christopher. I hope to read more about Philip in future books.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00O71PQY8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 301 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0999620479
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Madison Kent developed her passion for writing as a young girl in the city of Chicago at the library near Humboldt Park where all dreams came alive. She believed the written word could unlock doors as well as the imagination and unite our spirit through our visions.

Madison Kent is a published poet and mystery novelist whose books include Stalking Jack, The Harrison, The Mystery at Belle Magnolia, Some Saints Prey, Silver Bells Slaying, A Smidgeon of Ghosts, and Devil on Deck, Sweet Murder, Smoked in Ybor, Death at The Detroit and newly released A Gypsy's Grave. She is currently working on the twelfth where an unexpected event tests her relationship with Hugh Scott.

All books feature the aggressive but flawed female sleuth, Madeline Donovan.

Please visit the Madison Kent website to read excerpts and view book trailers.

Website and trailers: www.madisonkentbooks.com

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Customers enjoyed the storyline with its added twist. They found the book entertaining and interesting, with relatable characters and interesting relationships. Many described it as a second book in a series. However, some readers felt the editing needed improvement. Opinions differed on the writing quality - some found it well-written and thought-out, while others found grammatical errors and typos that made the plot flow awkwardly.

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32 customers mention "Storyline"25 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline with its good plot and character development. They find the mystery entertaining and suspenseful, keeping them guessing until the end. The action is exciting, and the writing flows smoothly.

"...the romantic element is thrown in as well, which I enjoy as an added twist in a story." Read more

"I enjoyed this mystery. Good plot and characters. And the settings and period descriptions were very nice. Glad I read it." Read more

"...I enjoyed the little details of Victorian life. Genuine suspense, and only mild annoyance at the headlong risk taking of the heroine...." Read more

"This is a good story; the characters are varied and unique, and well portrayed. The plot is original and well thought out...." Read more

18 customers mention "Enjoyment"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the book. They found it interesting with great characters and a good whodunit mystery. Some readers felt the plot was a bit far-fetched, but overall they enjoyed the book and would like to read more in the series.

"...book in the Madeline Donovan Mysteries series, this one is just as enjoyable and haunting as the first...." Read more

"...Gotta shake my head there, but it does make for fun reading. I'm to the third in the series!" Read more

"A bit far - fetched but still good. The relationships between the main characters is more interesting than the actual plot...." Read more

"This was a satisfying read. I will likely read more from this series. This time period is fascinating to me." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging characters and their relationships. They find the main character relatable.

"I enjoyed this mystery. Good plot and characters. And the settings and period descriptions were very nice. Glad I read it." Read more

"This is a good story; the characters are varied and unique, and well portrayed. The plot is original and well thought out...." Read more

"...The relationships between the main characters is more interesting than the actual plot. I like the wrap up at the end." Read more

"Loved the characters still, the twists and turns great as expected, and the plot was 👍 and fun. On to the next book for I find now that I am hooked!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Series"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the series. They mention this is the second book in a series, though they haven't read the first one.

"Wow. What a wonderful story. This is the second book in a series and although I haven't read the first one, there was enough information to..." Read more

"This is part of a four book series and I'm getting addicted to it." Read more

"Great 2nd Book in Series..." Read more

21 customers mention "Word quality"10 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed reviews about the book's writing quality. Some find it well-written and engaging, while others mention grammatical errors, typos, and awkward sentences.

"...Another really enjoyable mystery, with great dialogue and suspense...." Read more

"...The plot is original and well thought out. However, there are so many typos and grammatical errors that they greatly take away from the..." Read more

"This is the second in the series and reads much more smoothly. Even less editorial mistakes this time...." Read more

"I found the writing, especially conversations, stilted and unnatural. There were quite a few editing misses...." Read more

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Customers find the book needs editing. They say it has a good imagination but needs major editing.

"...But the author clearly needs an editor. Grammar, punctuation, word choices, and problems with time in the story made me almost put the book down." Read more

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"...The author has a good imagination but is strongly in need of an editor." Read more

"...It needs a major overhaul of editing. I'm surprised since this is book two in a series...." Read more

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  • Messages For The Soul
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great 2nd Book in Series
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2014
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    The 2nd book in the Madeline Donovan Mysteries series, this one is just as enjoyable and haunting as the first. I love a mystery series that carries the same protagonist throughout and Madeline Donovan is very likable. In The Harrison, she is back in the States (in Chicago) and finds herself embroiled in a new mystery that centers at a luxury hotel. Women have gone missing and Donovan, with the help of her two friends, sets out to figure it out in this creepy hotel. Another really enjoyable mystery, with great dialogue and suspense. This time, the romantic element is thrown in as well, which I enjoy as an added twist in a story.
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  • LinTings
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
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    I enjoyed this mystery. Good plot and characters. And the settings and period descriptions were very nice. Glad I read it.
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  • martha williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Much better!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
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    This is the second in the series and reads much more smoothly. Even less editorial mistakes this time. I enjoyed the little details of Victorian life. Genuine suspense, and only mild annoyance at the headlong risk taking of the heroine. Gotta shake my head there, but it does make for fun reading. I'm to the third in the series!
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  • Eagle 68
    3.0 out of 5 stars Badly In Need of Proofreading
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024
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    This is a good story; the characters are varied and unique, and well portrayed. The plot is original and well thought out.
    However, there are so many typos and grammatical errors that they greatly take away from the enjoyment of the book. Mistakes that I've rarely seen before: repeated words, words left out, just plain wrong words. I read The Harrison in ebook form, and I know that for some reason ebooks are prone to having a lot of such problems. But in this book, there seemed to be almost one on every page. No excuse for that; someone needs to go back and proofread the darn book.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A lively tale
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2020
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    A bit far - fetched but still good. The relationships between the main characters is more interesting than the actual plot. I like the wrap up at the end.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Again superb read!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2020
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    Loved the characters still, the twists and turns great as expected, and the plot was 👍 and fun. On to the next book for I find now that I am hooked! Can't wait to see what it will be about and what journey it will take me on as I read further on. Thanks for entertainment at it's best!
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  • LHarrison
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Mystery!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015
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    Great story! I had been referred to this book by a friend of mine as I am not usually big on mysteries, but I thought I would give it a try and I am so glad that I did. I read through some of the reviews and even though there were multiple grammatical errors the story itself was fantastic and I had no problem relating to the main character Madeline. Some people read with their eyes and see nothing but the mistakes but I tend to read with my heart and this author definitely had the ability to get that pumping. Thank you MK I loved it!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Harrison
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2021
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    A well told storyline with a great many well developed characters. Following Madeline's search for Jack the Ripper in book one she finds herself enmeshed in a mystery involving missing young women. It's a tense chase as she searches for clues in Chicago early days. She's becoming quite a detective.
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  • pam
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Harrison
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2021
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    Enjoyed this book very much
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  • Kindle Customerverythe story was good and kept you guessing to the end
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2021
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    I found this book hard to get into ,but once I did I quite enjoyed it a bit amateurish I thought
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  • Zoe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Old time style
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2020
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    The writing is very simplistic and would be more suited as a ya rather than adult. I do however quite enjoy them and may read the next book
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