Review: Agatha Christie with a twist
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 23, 2014
"When she was at school it had always been implied that heavy lifting should be avoided because it might damage a woman's uterus. Now she hoped that if she came to grief from ignoring this advice, and the blasted thing shot out of her as she heaved at the suitcase, that at least it might land on Chris's head and choke him, mythical giant squid-like, with fallopian tentacles." -Three Sisters (Emily Castles Short Mysteries Book 1)Three Sistersis quite a departure from other Helen Smith titles I've read, but regardless, her quintessential quirkiness shines through. She has a way with words that brings a story to life that will have you smiling one moment, frowning the next.Agatha Christie with a twist is probably the best way to describe this cosy mystery. Emily Castle plays amateur detective to a unique cast of larger-than-life characters (another Helen Smith trademark).Three Sisters- the title will become evident at the end - with its sense of theatre, is a short (novella) but entertaining read, which I have no hesitation in recommending to cosy fans.