I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. Diane Vallere is the author of A Madison Night Mystery series (also known as A Mad for Mod Mystery series), A Samantha Kidd Mystery series, A Material Witness Mystery series, and A Costume Shop Mystery series.
The Pajama Frame by Diane Vallere
is the fifth tale in A Madison Night Mystery series. Madison Night has inherited a building from
Alice Sweet that used to house Sweet Dreams Pajama Factory. The factory was abandoned sixty years ago
after a pajama model died in rare equipment accident (or was it). Madison is unprepared for the people wanting
to get inside the building and the mystery surrounding it. Madison decides to investigate the sixty-year-old
case in the hopes of getting answers and putting the rumors to rest. After persuading Captain Tex Allen to unseal
the building, they enter to find that someone has managed to get in before
them. They find bullet casings, the body
of John Sweet (Alice’s grandson) and a large supply of new vintage pajamas
(Madison can wear a new pair every night).
After leaving the factory, Madison goes by Stanley and Abbott where John
worked only to discover Mr. Stanley dead in office chair. What is going on? Madison is determined to uncover the truth. Is there a connection between the old case
and the current two deaths? Madison needs
to expose the killer, or she could be the next victim.
The Pajama Frame is well-written
and a nice, steady pace. Madison Night
is a great main character. She is smart
and strong willed. I love her vintage design
aesthetic, fashion sense and her dog, Rocky (Shih Tzu). The author provides
delightful and vivid descriptions of Madison’s clothing and mid-century
furniture. Captain Tex Allen is the
perfect counterpart for Madison. They work well together and have good
chemistry. I am hoping they will have a
closer relationship in future books (they are cute together). I do not like Donna Nast, and I keep hoping
that Donna will become a murder victim in a future book. The mystery is multifaceted which I found
appealing. I enjoy a complex mystery and
it was clever how the author tied in the retro angle with the vintage pajamas. Unfortunately, I did find it easy to pick out
the guilty party. There were some loose ends at the end of the book that I wish
the author had cleared up (I would clarify but one is a spoiler). I am giving The Pajama Frame 4 out of 5
stars. The Pajama Frame can be read
alone. Madison’s background is provided
for new readers. This was my favorite
book in A Madison Night Mystery series, and I am looking forward to finding out
what trouble will befall Madison next time.
Thank you for reading my review today and I hope you have found a new book to read. I will be featuring Death by the Sea by Kathleen Bridge on Saturday. Make sure you take some time for yourself this weekend (a relaxing soak in the tub, laying by the pool/beach, or exploring a bookstore). Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
Kris
The Avid Reader
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