Review: A cocoa and fireplace read - perfect for a getaway to lose yourself in a mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 3, 2012
This is the first published and third work by this author that I have read; all having some foothold in the mystery genre and located in more rural areas.  I will be open and honest and say that I have beta-read the third book by this author, and her style never fails to enchant.  The writing is very conversational and flows easily; complete with description to frame the scenery much like a Gainsborough.This book is simultaneously a very "British" mystery, and very different in that motivation and behaviors of those persons of interest are often more explored and important to the plot than actually discovering who did it.  Also, this author's work does not center on a main investigative team: each book has its own set of characters that are developed and examined in a level of depth that is relative to their part played.While you won't find a neatly laid out plot, with a clear path to the culprits; there are enough twists and turns to keep you reading and turning pages, for each revelation brings a new series of potential and possibilities until that final wrap up.  These are fireside cocoa reads, perfect for a lazy evening on a stormy night, when losing yourself in a book is just what is needed.I received an eBook copy from the author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.