Review: Good but missing something.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 4, 2013
I am riding the fence on this story. I like the plot. I like the way the author presents her material. I do agree with one of the other reviewers that this story is similar to Agatha Christie, but, the key word here is similar. Christie was able to combine mystery, a little chaste romance, and some humor all rolled into one. Ah ha! This is what I think is wrong. The storyline is too rigid. Everyone is straight laced, up tight and rigid.  I NEVER found myself sitting on the edge of my seat for this story. Now it is a mystery right? I feel I should have gotten so wrapped up in the story that I would be sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to find out or figure out more of the mystery. It was just too hum drum for me.Now, don't get me wrong here. Just because I found this story this way, it does not mean any of you will. We each have our own likes and dislikes. I just happen to like being kept on pins and needles for a mystery.The story is well written, except as I have voiced above. The story flows nicely and is easy to read and understand.The characters need some work. I found this a "females rule" type of story. Well, except for Peter maybe, but even he did not put his "man" pants on until near the end. And, like another reviewer stated, I think the women were well defined as characters. I think only about 1/2 of the men were well defined. I did know Peter was the retired cop, but not much else about the other guys.So, I do recommend this book. I recommend it for mature teens and adults. There are no sex scenes and no graphic violence, for which I am grateful.