Review: Very witty cozy mystery novella!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2013
Three Sisters is a hilarious short story by Helen Smith. It is the first Emily Castle mystery.Emily Castle is a 20 something woman living in a London neighborhood. Her elderly dog has recently died and she is feeling very alone. So when new neighbors invite her to a bonfire night party, she accepts, thinking it will get her out of her funk. The party is an odd one. It's like a carnival/theater performance night. There are people from all nationalities living in the house and each plays a part in the night. Some put on little random improv acts. Others walk on stilts around the outside. And two sisters from Hungary are knife throwing experts.As the night progresses, Emily gets involved with some of the kooky characters, witnesses a murder (or is it part of the show), gets bonked over the head, carries a heavy suitcase, does NOT find out if burning human flesh smells like bbq, and has a generally odd time.The final 2 sentences had me cracking up! This is a great first cozy mystery in the Emily Castle series. I loved the quirkiness of the characters and could not wait to read the second book.