Review: An Entertaining Mystery With Lots Of Twists And Turns
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 8, 2013
Every year Alice Rossini spends the anniversary of her husband’s death with her kind socialite neighbor, Mariposa Parker. When Mari doesn’t show up at Alice’s house, she fears the worst for her dear friend. After talking with Mari’s apathetic husband, Kenneth, Alice’s gut tells her it’s time to call in the big guns. Enter Sarah Woods P.I. (in training). Eager to become a better investigator, Sarah jumps into the case with both feet and bonds quickly with the charismatic Alice. During Sarah’s investigation secrets are revealed and suspects seem to pop up like weeds. The clock is ticking though, and Sarah is going to need to uncover a real lead before it’s too late to save Mari.The Masque of Innocence is an entertaining mystery that follows the adventures of a rookie P.I. who may not be cut out for this profession. Sara’s empathy and desire to help others sometimes blinds her to danger and the true motives of the people she comes into contact with. I think this flaw is one of the reasons I’m a fan of Sara Woods. It’s hard not to cheer her on when she devotes herself to the case and gives everyone the benefit of the doubt. Her kind nature and dedication make her very likeable. Author Jennifer L. Jennings has not only created a lovely character, but she does a great job of developing a mystery with enough possible suspects to leave the reader guessing right up until the end of the story. Just when I was sure I knew who our culprit was, Jennings would throw in a new clue or twist the plot.While I enjoyed the book overall, I have to admit I still wanted more. Call me greedy, but I really enjoy Sarah and her adventures and want to spend more time with her. So, my only complaint is that the book was short, and I would have liked to have spent more time with Sarah, especially in her personal life with Max.The Masque of Innocence is a fun read, and I would recommend it to fans of the mystery and thriller genre. If you are looking for a quick, entertaining read that will leave you guessing, then you won’t be disappointed.(This book was provided to Compulsion Reads for review by the author.)