This is the kind of compelling mystery that demands a one-sitting reading. His excellent use of people involved in the study of bonsai, in relationship to a crime, is well done. Once I started the book, I didn't want to put it down. I had to find out who did it, and why. Abresch grabs the reader by the throat with compelling characters and a twisted plot-line that doesn't quit.
Masterful dialogue combines with a true story flair.
James P. Dandy is a great character to watch develop, and the Elderhostel concept has endless possibilities for further adventure. Peter has built three sailboats. He and his wife, Annemarie, and their five sons, built the house in which they reside. This is his first novel. He stared at the miniature tree, peeled end pointed at him like a stick.