Yet another solid entry to the Molly Murphy series. It is visibly not as good as the previous one. I'm beginning to wonder if any book in this series will get the elusive 5 stars that I reserve for outstanding books. The trouble with this book's story is that there are no real twists but rather well meaning stabs at misdirection. Without giving much away, I'll mention the reasons for putting Molly's life in danger, the breaking into her house, the name and purpose of a particular poison... The skimming over of details in the last third of the book - as if the author was getting impatient and wanted to finish before the deadline - is the freshest calling card of this mystery. More often it's the reverse that's true, generally speaking. The Molly Murphy mysteries haven't set my world alight but I've never been tempted to ditch one single book. Why throw the baby out with the bathwater? Sometimes this book made me think somewhat about different opportunities regarding gender and context. There has been (perhaps one time too many) a lot of references to the women's suffrage movement in In A Gilded Cage. Even I get the purpose of naming landscapes and landmarks, newly minted cars that have to be cranked by sturdy hand, new fads, dreams of a better future. I understand that these tales are taking place in the 1910's. Could it be possible that the timeline will make Molly Murphy cross into the 50's? Molly would be about seventy then. It is doable. She would be in a different world. Maybe Elena and Augusta, Sid and Gus for short, and Molly's beloved (now betrothed) will have departed the world. If Richard Nixon could have lived to see the nineties in our real world, then Molly and all her friends may well tarry long enough to see even the 1960's in the fictional world. I dearly wish for that. Another Molly Murphy mystery in the series. I'm really trying to get caught up on this series. I actually enjoyed this book a bit more than the last one. I found Molly and Daniel's relationship was better. He's concerned about her, but not quite such a jerk about it.I thought the mystery was well done and I figured out who committed the murders fairly early, but I couldn't figure out why. I also had the parent thing figured out really early as well. It didn't take away from the mystery though.Absolutely enjoyed this.
What do You think about In A Gilded Cage (2009)?
The best in the series, so far! Every once in a while I wonder what Molly is up to.
—Chendi
I felt like I was the one in the cage! I couldn't put it down.
—robert
Not a good book to read when you have the flu:)
—soleetaylor
