Review: Like Visiting a Small Town for Summer Holiday
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2014
I've read two other books in this series, and I liked them all. I felt this was a great story line, but somehow it did not engage me as quickly as the other two books. I just may have been distracted. It always feels like catching up with old friends and hearing the small town news when I read these novels. I like that they are set in the 1950s which allows us to move back to a more trusting and less complicated and less violent time. I think we need that these days when life is hectic and so electronic. I lived in Taos, NM for a few years, and all the annual events in these stories remind me of that same small town atmosphere. The excitement of community gatherings, the gossipy neighbors, and the friends who are willing to step up to help each other in a pinch. It's sweet and delightful. When jewel thieves threaten the town, Lord James Harrington can't resist following the threads, much to the chagrin of the local law enforcement, and this time he involves his wife in the investigation, which I like. It's has the flavor of The Thin Man. If you like an leisurely pace and a cozy mystery, a summer holiday in the wintertime could be a good thing.