The story seemed so fragmented and so many unanswered question! Was so disappointed as I usually like this author.

Just LOVE HER BOOKS

BW is a great storyteller. I really liked this page turner. I like this era so the descriptive parts were interesting. Lost one star for dwelling wayyy too long on the bad parts. I’m not sure if she’s getting ready to change genres. If she does, I will seriously rethink reading her books.

Spoiler Alerts in this Review. This might have been the Publisher’s pushing a deadline but this is the first book I’ve read written by Beatriz Williams that doesn’t manage to tie the storylines together. There are so many questions left unanswered that have to do with buttons and a black enamel case, what they represent and why they disappear. Much of the book is spent waiting for the moment that is actually the reason for someone to go through the trouble of bricking in a basement (historic speakeasy). We’re left to assume the reason is the moment Carl dies but it’s a stretch. The story of the Kelly’s is a great read but the desire for a wrap-up chapter is undeniable regarding the speakeasy, the buttons and the Marshall’s. The story set in the ‘90’s leaves Ella’s career in question. Why isn’t she empowered to deal with this, it seems to start going in a direction of empowerment but never takes off. We’re lead to believe maybe her estranged husband, Patrick, is the “enemy” who leaked that she has a conflict of interest at the bank she’s investigating but that also goes nowhere. And Hector and his family in regards to the speakeasy and the apartment building, there’s a big mystery there that also goes nowhere. Beatriz Williams writes such great stories and every one of her books has delicious, interesting characters that tie them all together. But read this one with a warning label that you’ll be left wondering… about a lot of things.