How often can you say this was your least favorite book in a series and still give it 4 stars? That is how much I love Jana DeLeon’s writing.4.0 stars
How often can you say this was your least favorite book in a series and still give it 4 stars? That is how much I love Jana DeLeon’s writing. Both narrators were fabulous. The resolution was partially expected. However, I was still shocked by the twist at the end.
I look forward to the next book in this series. RECOMMEND!...more
Getting ready for a big order for her jet setting client. And it is almost Halloween. But there isn’t room at the bakery in Taos, New Mexico to hold aGetting ready for a big order for her jet setting client. And it is almost Halloween. But there isn’t room at the bakery in Taos, New Mexico to hold all her sweet treats. Then, she sees a large Victorian Home. Would this be the perfect place to expand her business?...more
An old house that needs renovating. Moving back to the main character’A great start to a new (to me) series!
This book has some of my favorite tropes.
An old house that needs renovating. Moving back to the main character’s childhood home. Interesting characters to flesh out the town. Finally, an old murder that needs to be solved!
What a fun read! The story is character-based. We have nasty/hateful employers/supervisors who are self-centered creeps. Then we have the hard workingWhat a fun read! The story is character-based. We have nasty/hateful employers/supervisors who are self-centered creeps. Then we have the hard working employees who are being used, abused, and blamed for everything wrong at work. It makes the thought of killing these extreme supervisors absolutely necessary.
When these downtrodden workers have been pushed past their limit, violence could be the answer. Would you like to push your boss off a cliff. More importantly, would everyone within the supervisor’s orbit wish them dead? That is the position a few of our characters find themselves in.
That is when The McMaster’s Guide to Homicide comes in handy. The only way to read the many volumes of this in this line-up is by getting invited/kidnapped to attend the McMaster School of Homicide. The first lesson you learn is that you must have a successful completion of your education, or else you won’t be going home.
The story was interesting. The narration was very good. The characters were likable. All in all an average book with an excellent narrator. 3.75 Stars
The story was interesting. The narration was very good. The characters were likable. All in all an average book with an excellent narrator. I enjoyed my time reading this average story....more
This was more of a thriller than a mystery. A very slow moving plot. Pros: good writing and narration, likable characters and setting, even the dead bThis was more of a thriller than a mystery. A very slow moving plot. Pros: good writing and narration, likable characters and setting, even the dead bodies in the garden were a plus. Cons: too many twists and turns and too much meandering around the subject. I finally had enough at about the 70% mark. I could not face slogging through the many pages left to read.
Therefore, I skipped ahead to the last chapter (One year later.) Very interesting, but not enough detail to make sense. So I backed up to the second-to-last chapter (Daphne). And I found the ending to be very satisfying indeed. Did I like it enough to read the unread chapters? No. That is why I gave it 3 out of 5 stars. That is an average score.
For those of you who like books by this author, I think it will be worth the read. It definitely has much to recommend it. I’m sorry I wasn’t interested enough to read this entire book. It wasn’t my cup of tea....more
Molly Gray is absolutely irresistible. This is the first book I’ve read about a person who is neurodivergent. Her brain works just a little bit differMolly Gray is absolutely irresistible. This is the first book I’ve read about a person who is neurodivergent. Her brain works just a little bit differently than most or humanity. It was fascinating to learn how she responded to social situations. It was heartwarming to see her portrayed as a loving and honorable person.
Molly is proud of being a maid. It is nice to be needed, useful, and good at her job. Things start to get complicated when Molly finds one of the hotel guests dead in his hotel suite. Considering the man is found in a room with a locked door, she becomes a possible suspect in the murder of the deceased.
The middle of this book is very detailed. It might slow down the plot too much for many readers. However, I loved the character building as it made it possible to play “who-dunnit”. Just about the time you are sure you know who is the guilty party, you are hit with two plot twists. I do recommend you read this book!...more
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