tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post7798860831138736224..comments2024-03-28T11:13:05.893-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: Stanley Steams AheadJ. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-36482139751176471762011-09-24T21:16:17.175-07:002011-09-24T21:16:17.175-07:00City of Dragons is a terrific book. Miranda Corbi...City of Dragons is a terrific book. Miranda Corbie is like smart, courageous, bold, opinionated, politically sharp like V.I. Warshawski, but world-weary and a bit jaded, as she's seen war and other horrors and had to support herself in a tough profession in a tough environment.<br /><br />And that Kelli Stanley adds bigotry and social justice issues to the mix just makes it jucier. I look forward to reading this book, and congratuate the writer for winning the Sue Feder Historical award.<br /><br />Not usually a fan of historical mysteries, this is an exception -- along with Ariana Franklin.kathy d.noreply@blogger.com