Review: Nice little mystery.  Well worth the price.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 3, 2013
I ordered this based on the author's contribution to "Pink Snowbunnies from Hell" and just finished it.  While it may not have the depth of Martha Grimes or the charm and atmosphere of Rex Stout, it is a very well done light mystery and much, much better than most of what I've been reading lately. While not five stars (I figured out the resolution too early and there is a strong red herring that is never resolved) the heroine is likeable, nice New York setting and the ending made sense and wasn't just tacked on.  As a side note, I've been reading a lot of light fiction from female authors lately and I notice that they all seem to feel obligated to include a graphic sex scene.  This book is no exception.  In some cases it completely derails the book (Savannah Witch book) but usually they are just a space filler.  They don't move the plot along, aid character development, add complexity or fit the atomsphere of the book.  Instead of keeping you engaged in the story, it is just a distraction.  I'm not prudish; but, I've taken to fast forwarding through those scenes so I don't lose the story's momentum.