Review: A Gread Read for Lovers of Cozy Mysteries
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 28, 2013
I'm not a habitual reader of cozy mysteries but this one charmed me, particularly with its vivid evocation of the pressure-cooker world of trade fairs.  Some scenes were really enjoyable, e.g. the one with a perennially malfunctioning pop corn machine that spread a revolting smell of burned corn to adjacent booths and the display of decorative angels indiscriminately shedding their tinsel on customers.The protagonist, young Heather McNeil, amateur sleuth and administrative assistant, is an engaging character and the romantic suspense is ensured when dashing Scott Brandon, a hired security guard, steps in. The plot functions well  and the reader has a hard time figuring out the culprit. For me, there were some slow passages, no doubt because I'm not used to the pace of cozy mysteries, but I feel confident that lovers of the genre will thoroughly enjoy this book.