Review: Twisty Twisty Mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 5, 2013
A Taste of Sin is the third Sarah Woods mystery I have read, and the best of the lot so far. In earlier books, Sarah was an apprentice detective, still learning the ropes of the job, and dealing with a worn out marriage. In this one, she is doing journeyman detective work, divorced, but in a serious relationship. The main plot is the case of a woman whose failing health is the result of poisoning. The victim hires Sarah to find the culprit. The victim's best friend suspects the husband, and Sarah pursues this line of inquiry. The best friend's behavior suggests she may be involved. The victim's alienated brother is another suspect, as are other characters. In a concurrent subplot, Sarah seeks evidence against a serial rapist in another case. In this one she engages in risky behavior that gets her into a tight spot.The story moves along at a fast pace, with solid dialogue and good descriptions, suspense building as fresh clues pop up and new suspects appear. As usual, I thought I had this one figured out until the end, when the author pulled a switcheroo that caught me by surprise. I laughed when I realized she had tricked me. Very clever, Jennifer L. Jennings.Highly recommended.