Review: Another Glimpse Into the Life & Times of Our Favourite English Village...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 19, 2014
If only villages (& villlagers) were like this one (and these ones) -- minus the crimes, of course.This is another story about our two heroines and their entourage, their personal lives and friends -- with a mystery thrown in for good measure. Interestingly, while these books are subtitled "Libby Sarjeant series", they are as much about L Sarjeant's ("with a j") friend Fran as they are about Libby. Indeed, this particular episode is more about Fran than Libby... Truth be told, Fran's persona is portrayed in a somewhat conflicting manner, on the one hand mature and managing her life, fortunes and most people around her very well, yet on the other hand, acting like a thwarted adolescent with her suitor(s). The mystery in itself is nicely thought out and developed, despite a slight let-down at the moment of denouement -- but even so. it is nearly there and with a little extra crafty writing, we will be getting the full effect of intended surprise.Overall, this series is more about our two middle-aged women living in an English countryside - as it is a series of whodunnits, and IMO the human interest trumps the mystery because ultimately the characters are endearing and the yarn is spun interestingly enough to keep one going; the mysteries give that much extra spice to the stories.