Review: Page turner with a fabulous twist
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2013
I'm a big fan of Kassandra Lamb, so was very happy to see her release another Kate Huntington story so soon after Celebrity Status came out last fall. An Unsaintly Season in St. Augustine is a novella, and it's the first in the "Kate-on-vacation" series. It's a brilliant idea: a way to keep Kate in our sights and provide shorter mysteries in addition to the longer ones.The story takes place during the Christmas season, when Skip, Kate, and the kids have made the trip south to Florida to spend the holiday with Kate's parents. The mystery starts right away, when we learn that an elderly man, a friend of Kate's parents, has gone missing. Just like with the other books I've read by Ms. Lamb, the story is engaging and immediate. The plot is well crafted and unfolds with so many twists and turns that you'll be guessing until the very end. It's long enough to dive into and feel like you've got a real mystery on your hands, but short enough to enjoy in an afternoon or two.If you haven't read any of the other books in the series, you could start here and easily fall in love with Kate. If you're already a fan, I promise that you'll love this one also.