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Not The Best In The Series:
It's amazing how enjoyable this series has stayed for all these years, unlike the author's B & B series. This installment did seem a bit discombobulated after all was said and done. The ending absolutely left me scratching my head. It was somewhat disappointing after investing so much in the rest of the story. As usual, the one downfall of this series remains the character Vida, who's become so over the top that she's unbearable. Otherwise, one of the best parts of this series remains the fact that not only are the other major characters interesting, but so are the minor characters we've gotten to know over the years.
Murder She Wrote set in the Mountains:
If you like Murder She Wrote you will love this mystery set in the Cascade Mountains of Washington.
Who knew Elmer was going to die?:
An obituary is received at the office of The Alpine Advocate, weekly newspaper in Alpine, Washington, of resident Elmer Nystrom. When Emma Lord, publisher, and Vida Runkel, House and Home editor, go to call on Elmer's wife, she tells them he's alive and well. When they go out to the henhouse to talk to him, they find his dead body lying on the floor half covered with straw. It is soon discovered that he was murdered. Strangest part was that his obituary was mailed before he died. It appears Elmer was well liked, although that can't be said of his wife or his son, the new orthodontist in town. Sheriff Milo Dodge ends up in the hospital. So Emma and Vida strive to find out who killed Elmer and why. As they start investigating, they uncover a few suspects and motives. Since Elmer was killed, there has to be at least one person out there who didn't like him. Can Emma and Vida uncover the identity of that person without putting themselves in danger? I really enjoy this series. This was one of my favorite books in this series. I always enjoy when Emma and Vida work together to uncover the killer. I love the setting of these books. I'm originally from Washington State and recognize many of the landmarks listed. I love Emma and her family. I always enjoy her interactions with her staff as well as the sheriff. I highly recommend this book and series.
Read only if you've read A through R:
Don't read this as your first Alpine mystery. To enjoy it you need to know and care about Emma Lord and her fellow Alpine townsfolk. There's not much mystery here, or plot. It's more about human foibles than murder. I enjoyed it, but it's not the best of the series.
NOT HER BEST:
I HAVE ALL THE SERIES TO DATE... I REALLY DIDNT ENJOY THIS ONE AS MUCH AS I HAVE PREVIOUS ONES... HOPE NEXT ONE IS BETTER... SOMETHING LACKING IN THIS MYSTERY...UNSURE IF IT DRAGGED ON OR CAME TO A ONE PAGE ENDING THAT LACKED A PUNCH...
| Author: | Mary Daheim | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Dewey Decimal Number: | 813.54 | | EAN: | 9780345468161 | | ISBN: | 0345468163 | | Number Of Pages: | 336 | | Publication Date: | 2007-03-27 | | Release Date: | 2007-03-27 |
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