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Books like Flying too high

A sparkling, champagne-fueled romp through the 1920s with a heroine who solves crimes as flawlessly as she dresses. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Flying too high.

  • effervescent
  • stylish
  • cozy-but-daring
  • sun-drenched
  1. 01

    Cocaine Blues

    Kerry Greenwood · 2006

    A champagne-soaked, jazz-soundtracked romp featuring a heroine who refuses to apologize for her brilliance or her appetites.

    Shares:
    • effervescent
    • wry
    • glamorous
    • cheeky
  2. 02

    Murder in Montparnasse

    Kerry Greenwood · 2005

    A sparkling, champagne-fueled romp through the 1920s that hides a surprisingly tender exploration of wartime scars.

    Shares:
    • effervescent
    • wry
    • glamorous
    • breezy
  3. 03

    Flying High

    Sally Wentworth

    A classic battle of wills where professional rivalry melts into undeniable passion.

    Feels:
    • tension-filled
    • passionate
    • nostalgic
  4. 04

    Fast women

    Jennifer Crusie

    A hilarious, fast-paced romp through mid-life reinvention, complete with messy romance and accidental sleuthing.

    Shares:
    • wry
    • breezy
  5. 05

    At Bertram's Hotel

    Agatha Christie · 2006

    A perfectly preserved slice of Edwardian luxury where the tea is hot, the muffins are buttered, and the guests are hiding deadly secrets.

    Shares:
    • wry
  6. 06

    Highgate rise

    Anne Perry

    A fog-draped Victorian mystery that peels back the velvet curtains of high society to reveal the soot and secrets hiding beneath.

    Feels:
    • fog-draped
    • shadowy
    • suspenseful
  7. 07

    A perilous undertaking

    Deanna Raybourn

    A fiercely witty romp through Victorian London, fueled by crackling banter, deadly secrets, and a heroine who absolutely refuses to behave.

    Shares:
    • wry
    • cheeky
    • confident
  8. 08

    Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead

    Elle Cosimano

    A hilarious, high-stakes romp where the exhaustion of single motherhood collides with the frantic cover-up of accidental crimes.

    Shares:
    • wry
  9. 09

    Vintage Murder

    Ngaio Marsh

    A classic, theatrical mystery where the drama off-stage proves far deadlier than the performance on it.

    Shares:
    • wry
  10. 10

    Fletch

    Gregory Mcdonald · 1976

    A sun-drenched, dialogue-heavy romp through 1970s California, fueled by sharp banter and a delightfully irreverent anti-hero.

    Shares:
    • sun-drenched
    • wry
    • breezy
  11. 11

    Woman Who Died a Lot (Thursday Next, #7)

    Jasper Fforde

    A wry, bookish adventure that proves a quiet library job is no match for a seasoned literary detective's knack for chaos.

    Shares:
    • wry
  12. 12

    Thigh high

    Christina Dodd · 2008

    A sultry, cat-and-mouse romance where suspicion and seduction blur under the vibrant heat of New Orleans.

    Feels:
    • sultry
    • tense
    • passionate

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