Review: Well-crafted Mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2013
Like her previous novel, this mystery is based in Australia, but it's not the stereotypical Australia of "g'day mate", blokes and sheilas. Ms. Patterson's Australia is peopled by characters from urban Australia, whose lives are very much like those of any other urban dweller in the western world. For some readers, it may detract from the Australian setting, but I found it to be more authentic, having visited Australia myself several times, and having found that the majority of the people I met there were just like me (except the accent!)The mystery itself is not predictable. Her pacing is excellent, allowing the story line to unfurl slowly, but not so slowly that the reader loses interest. The conclusion flows logically from the progress of the story, but isn't evident from the beginning, nor does it feel contrived. All the  interwoven connections come together, and all the loose ends are tied up. I look forward to her next novel!