For some reason, even though I follow her on Amazon, I had no clue that Robin Stevens had written more books in her Murder Most Unladylike series. Anywho, here is the ninth (and final) novel, "Death Sets Sail."
["Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are in Egypt, where they are taking a cruise along the Nile. They are hoping to see some ancient temples and a mummy or two; what they get, instead, is murder.
Also travelling on the SS Hatshepsut is a mysterious society called the Breath of Life: a group of genteel English ladies and gentlemen, who believe themselves to be reincarnations of the ancient pharaohs. Three days into the cruise their leader, Theodora Miller, is found dead in her cabin, stabbed during the night. It soon becomes clear to Daisy and Hazel that Theodora's timid daughter Hephzibah, who is prone to sleepwalking, is being framed. And within the society, everyone has a reason to want Theodora dead...
Daisy and Hazel leap into action and begin to investigate their most difficult case yet. But there is danger all around, and only one of the Detective Society will make it home alive..."]
Another amazing story, another amazing fail on my part to solve it on my own. Though, it's rare I figure it out lately.
ALSO, I did NOT appreciate the first chapter and everything associated with it, all of the hints (subtle or otherwise).
Even though I thought I said goodbye to these girls and their mysteries (and their knack of getting into trouble in the name of good (and detecting)), its still a hard goodbye now. I loved seeing them grow as individuals (Hazel: more confident; Daisy: more humble) and as a team (Detective Society forever), as they figure out what they want from life, from love. Its beautiful.
These books are glorious in their way of encouraging women to do what they want, no matter their gender. This series and these characters also, in the midst of the second world war approaching, went out of its way to be an ally to all, no matter the gender, sexual orientation, race, class, etc. Its something sooooo seemingly simple, but to those outside the "typical", its everything.
Quote of the Day (Daisy//Daniel): "'And what's wrong with being a little girl? Hatshepsut was twelve when she became queen of Egypt.' // 'I except people complained about her, too.' // 'I expect she chopped off their heads,' said Daisy casually. 'Never underestimate a young woman.'" <3
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