Handley Is on the Case
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Mary Handley has been building her private detective business for a few years now. She agrees to take on a case for a man who fears his wife is cheating on him. It is not something she normally would pursue, but the man's mother is a friend of Mary's mother. Along with the marital fidelity case, she is also asked to look into a murder case from 3 years before. The accused man's brother is sure of his innocence and wants Mary to find proof. It seems that his brother was charged with a Jack-the-Ripper style murder, mostly on circumstantial evidence and the fact that he was Algerian. As usual, her investigation causes conflict with political powers in New York and Brooklyn. Police don't look kindly on those who say they arrested the wrong man, and the crooked cops don't want anyone looking too closely at their affairs.

For those who have read Mary's other adventures, the return of Brooklyn's first female detective will be a welcome reunion of reader and character. Those who are encountering Mary for the first time, will be amazed at the painstaking recreation of 1894 New York. Many notable figures of the day have a place in the story, including - Andrew Carnegie, Jacob Riis, Russell Sage, and Theodore Roosevelt. It is incredible how many real events and people are worked into the plot. Even the booths of Coney Island, the prevailing prejudice against immigrants, and the attitudes toward women are present. Mary is a complex character with intelligence, courage, stubbornness, loyalty, and a determination to succeed despite society's restrictions and the disapproval of her own mother. Readers will be eagerly awaiting her next appearance when they reach the last page.

Please visit the publisher's website for more information about the book or the author.

I received this book from Blogging for BooMary Handley has been building her private detective business for a few years now. She agrees to take on a case for a man who fears his wife is cheating on him. It is not something she normally would pursue, but the man's mother is a friend of Mary's mother. Along with the marital fidelity case, she is also asked to look into a murder case from 3 years before. The accused man's brother is sure of his innocence and wants Mary to find proof. It seems that his brother was charged with a Jack-the-Ripper style murder, mostly on circumstantial evidence and the fact that he was Algerian. As usual, her investigation causes conflict with political powers in New York and Brooklyn. Police don't look kindly on those who say they arrested the wrong man, and the crooked cops don't want anyone looking too closely at their affairs.

For those who have read Mary's other adventures, the return of Brooklyn's first female detective will be a welcome reunion of reader and character. Those who are encountering Mary for the first time, will be amazed at the painstaking recreation of 1894 New York. Many notable figures of the day have a place in the story, including - Andrew Carnegie, Jacob Riis, Russell Sage, and Theodore Roosevelt. It is incredible how many real events and people are worked into the plot. Even the booths of Coney Island, the prevailing prejudice against immigrants, and the attitudes toward women are present. Mary is a complex character with intelligence, courage, stubbornness, loyalty, and a determination to succeed despite society's restrictions and the disapproval of her own mother. Readers will be eagerly awaiting her next appearance when they reach the last page.

Please visit the publisher's website for more information about the book or the author.

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
4307995
Love the case better than a paper bag. Keeps everything organized and in place. The train is annoying when you are losing but delightful when winning
3923136
I used this case on a trip to a remote area in the Zambezi River valley. It made it from Texas to Johannesburg via Dubai without a hitch. The Joburg airport is notorious for thefts, but paired with a couple of locks this case made sure any curious customs officer couldn't put his hands on my rifle. This pairs perfectly with a Boyt soft case to keep your rifle dust free and save on the back of the land rover all day. Boyt is a great company and I have never been disappointed with any of their products.
2384407
The case is nice an light - and will certainly work well for my regular international travel... the pull up handle is certainly lightweight but what I have expected... and long enough as I am 6-3".
Overall the case is well made and is very easy to pull and throw into a car.... I'll check out the CRJ commuter jet overhead next week, I doubt it will be an issue as is near the size of my replacement bag that fits even in a Russian built jetliner..
For the money this is a buy....
4882229
We purchased this for my company for a somewhat unusual task. We carry items for video production in it that don't require a Pelican case because of their overall durability, but still needed a hard sided wheeled case to make transit easy.

Flight weight loaded is 69 pounds and the case has made multiple trips around the country since purchase. There have been no issues. A couple of scratches on the outside is going to be expected from the airport baggage handlers and the duty the bag is put through. Handle takes the weight when rolling on two wheels, no wheel has fallen off and the rollers are wide enough to not be terribly troublesome going over say elevator gaps or somewhat uneven surfaces. Two handles makes lifting the bag easier, and the handles are taking the weight.

If you're considering this luggage for your plain old clothing - pffffff - this thing is indestructible for that purpose.
1889993
I had a cheap carry-on for years.  Beat the hell out of that suitcase too.  It finally gave out on me a few months ago when one of the wheels broke off.  I travel more than the average person, and I've always noticed people with caster wheel suit cases.  They seem to glide and maneuver effortlessly through the airports and planes.  I've used my Samsonite Aspire a few times already.  LOOOVE IT!  It seems to have 1-1/2 times the volume as my last carry-on, and yet they were the same dimensions.  It still fits perfectly in the overhead.
4776403
This is a good case for the price. The handle feels a bit flimsy and I worry that it might break off. The inside is fleece lined and spacious.
2826110
Nice case. Roomy. Sufficiently padded for when I too carelessly toss it into overhead bin on airplane.  Really like it.
2338570
This volume is one of the latest editions to the Osprey Duel series.  The British FE 2 was a "pusher" type fighter/reconnaissance plane with it's engine and propeller placed behind the pilot and the observer/gunner sat in a "tub" in front of the plane.  This plane along with the DH 2 fighter plane (another "pusher" type) helped gain air supremacy over the German Fokker Eindecker.  The Germans countered the "pusher" airplanes with the Albatros scout series (DI, DII, DIII, and DV.)  James F. Miller has capably executed an examination of this historic confrontation from WWI aviation history.  Some of the best artwork by Jim Laurier and Mark Postlethwaite supports the text as well as black and white photos.  The cockpit views of the aircraft are awesome!  The dogfight between Manfred Von Richthofen, the "Red Baron" and the FE 2 manned by Cunnell and Woodbridge on July 6, 1917 is featured. I highly recommend this title!  This is one of the best Duel volumes yet!  I also recommend James F. Miller's other Duel series title.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/DH-2-vs-Albatros-D-I-D-II-Western-Front-1916-Duel/dp/1849087040/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">DH 2 vs Albatros D I/D II: Western Front 1916 (Duel)</a>. James F. Miller also has a volume dedicated to the Albatros D.III, which is due out in March of 2014.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Albatros-D-III-Johannisthal-OAW-and-Oeffag-variants-Air-Vanguard/dp/1782003711/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Albatros D.III: Johannisthal, OAW and Oeffag variants (Air Vanguard)</a>.  Albatros D.I and D.II.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Albatros-D-I-D-II-Air-Vanguard/dp/1780965990/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Albatros D.I-D.II (Air Vanguard)</a>&nbsp;is also available!
2995677
I previously had an A Case that my BF stepped on and broke the piece that holds it to the keyboard.  That was an excellent case but it was heavier than this one.  This one is still quite sturdy but lighter. I only have 2 complaints.  The BT keyboard works with most of my apps but is very spotty with DocsToGo which is when you really need a keyboard.  Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.  Not sure what the issue is.  Also, there is nowhere on the case to store the charging cable.  This is an invitation to lose it.  A Case had a storage area.  Even a clip on the case for it would help.  I will say that it was great to travel with and just slip in m travel carry on for the plane and going through TSA.

Overall, a very good, even above average case.
4019047
This is an awesome case...  It fits above and below in the airplane.  Easy to roll with the wheels.  I wish I had discovered this case before.  Plus you can sit on it during delays at the airport.  Worth every penny!!!
4807956
I love this case. I know most of you don't like spending a lot on a case but this is not a case you will have to replace ever. If you do it must have fallen out of the airplane to damage it.
The case gets more looks then the controller, I feel very confident my controller will never be damage while it is In this case and the great part about it is that is a shelf system also so you work from right out of the case, It hold my computer, controller, some cables and Mic, As soon as I get to the club I am ready to set up in no time. Seriously this is money well spent if you like taken care of your equipment.
4314847
Recently received a UDI U818a and while searching for some extra batteries came across this case.  The images sold me on the case initially and I can't say that I was disappointed after receiving the product either.  The case isn't as hardcore as I had anticipated but it's still nice and far better than storing the u818a in the box which it came in.  It's a very light case, extremely light.  Not sure how much abuse it can take either, but I don't expect to be throwing this case around anyhow.  Should make transporting the copter much safer and easier.  Also the compartments which are pre-cut into the foam seem to fit all the expected accessories very well.  Makes the u818a appear worth far more than it actually is and look that much cooler.
801244
The good: this is a robust case made of tough plastic, and certainly able to withstand air transport and handling. I flew from the east coast of the US to Australia, involving two changes, with no problems. The case contained a plastic separator and two foam pads to separate the wheels from the bike, and to keep the bike padded; two bags to contain tools, two chain protectors, two straps inside the case to hold the bike in place, 6 thick straps outside to close the case, and partly recessed wheels to make the case easy to move around. I also got plastic fork and chainstay separators from the bike shop for extra security when moving the bike, though the instructions claim this is not needed.

Problems: the biggest problem with the case is weight, though I guess this is true of all hard bike cases. I have a 54cm Cannondale Synapse Alloy road bike, and this plus the case came to 50lbs, excluding pedals, seat, and tools (which I put in my other case). Depending on the airline, this might result in additional baggage fees. A second potential problem: the bike wheels rested against the bottom of the case, and there were scratches in the plastic where the hubs were in contact (I had removed the skewers, as per instructions). I did not see damage to the hubs, but any impact on the case would be transmitted directly to them: there was no protection there. Other cases (eg the Serfas one) have three layers of foam, rather than two, which gets around this problem. That said, the wheels were not pushed too hard against the side of the case, and could move inwards against the foam padding, but you might want to add some extra bits of foam just in case. Third, the case might be a bit small for larger bike frames (this was not a problem for mine). Fourth, you'll need to wrap the parts (eg handlebars) in bubble wrap to stop them rubbing against each other and damaging the frame: this extra packing step is not particularly clear from the product description. Finally, the case has only one handle: fine to pull it around, but not so useful when lifting it into cars, etc. A second handle on the back would have been useful.

One more thing to bear in mind when flying overseas: if you are flying back to the US and have a connecting flight within the US, TSA makes you check your luggage through customs, rather than letting it through to the final destination. Some airlines (eg US Airways) use this as an opportunity to charge an additional $100 excess baggage fee, on top of the one charged by your main carrier. So check the airline policy before booking your ticket.
160086
This is an excellent case, very well-made...I just wish it had a handle, but that's probably my fault for not noticing when I ordered it...so it's probably not fair not to rate it 5 stars.
1119519
I really like the interior of this case.  The inside of the lid has several small compartments, and they are nicely made.  I had to laugh, though, because there is a slot for my Victorinox Swiss army knife.  Right, like Im going through TSA with one of those in my carry on.  Ive had security take away my fingernail clippers, a cuticle clipper and plastic cutlery, so my Swiss army knife goes in my regular luggage, not in the slot.

The interior has a zip in/zip out mesh divider that can be switched out with a divider that includes laptop storage.  Thats pretty cool.

The suitcase rolls easily.  I also like the way the lid opens.  I had another hard-side case that had to open completely or not at all.  This one has nice straps to keep the lid at 90 degrees.

The things I am not crazy about are the lack of handles on the outside side or bottom and the weight.  The only handle is at the top.  Im short and do not have a lot of upper body strength or arm strength after an accident a year ago.  So that makes any suitcase hard to lift to the overhead bin, and the lack of handles to hold onto don't help.  (Fortunately, there are usually some kind people who offer to assist when they see me struggling.)

Also, the suitcase feels heavy when I lift it empty.  Perhaps, again, its because of the lack of handles, but it seems to weigh more than my old carry on.
4325190
OK, the build quality isn't Porsche, but Volkswagen built a fine car too that is still going strong.  I have had Moko's case on my iPad 4 for about a year and when we got my wife the new Air it was a no-brainer to get Moko's case for her too.  Her's doesn't have much mileage on it, but mine does.  Lots of stuffing into overfull briefcases, lots of aircraft time, lots of in bed reading time.  The edges are showing a little wear, where the interior material meets the exterior, but it looks like it is going to keep on going for a long while.  Exterior still looks very good.  It has plenty of stiffness to keep itself upright while reading hands-off in bed.  When you use your thumbs to "click" it out of the bottom of the case for landscape view it has just the right amount of resistance to stay in there, but not so much that it is hard to prepare the stand function for watching a movie, or at a lower angle for typing to respond to an email.  Really not much negative to say about the case, so should have given 5 stars maybe.  Got the 4 just because it's not EXCELLENT build quality, but VERY GOOD.  Lots of comments about the smell.  It did have an unpleasant smell when first received, but that went away in a day or so.  I was worried, but it was not a big deal at all.