Review: Three Sisters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 27, 2011
Imagine one of the murder mystery dinner shows that are popular many places, only make the murder real with only one person actively trying to solve the crime.  In essence, that describes at a very high level the plot of Three Sisters.  You have a cast of characters with strange quirks and uncertain allegiances.  A murder even the police aren't convinced happened.  A house and yard full of potential suspects.  Someone has to figure out what really happened.  As a short mystery, it all works quite well.However, as I've found with other books of Smith's, the big picture - the actual plot or storyline - is a relatively small part of the pleasure I got from reading Three Sisters.  Instead, it's the way she has of describing people and places.  A subtle wit.  Generally, just an evocative and clever way she has with words that those who appreciate language will love for its own sake as much as the story.**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog.**