Review: Thrilled for Number 4!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2014
The Wendy Darlin Series is my very favorite Comedy Mystery series, so naturally I was thrilled to see the release of book four. Miami Mummies has all the trademark Silkstone qualities: clever wordplay, lots of action, dry wit as well as slapstick, and references to film and other media that you have to be on the ball to get. Her books aren't for slouches - though manage to be extrememly accessible at the same time. Miami Mummies is an homage to Alfred Hitchcock, so there lots of subtle, and not so subtle, references to his characters and films, which makes this book seem more...thoughtful, for lack of a better word. Not to say Silkstone doesn't pause in the midst of the hilarity in all her books to have the heroine reflect on deeper matters, but MM, much like the first in the series, Wendy and the Lost Boys, has more introspection, which I really enjoyed. It's a poignancy that gives the story weight - a thing one isn't likely to find in other Com/Mys series. All in all, this one is a great addition to what was previously a fine trilogy. Looking forward to #5!