I found the plot of All The Pretty Hearses interesting, though a bit confusing to follow. More than one character assumes a false identity and the large cast of characters moving in and out of Judith's B&B made it hard to remember who's who at times. An enjoyable read, one that makes me once again marvel at how Mary Daheim pulls all the plot threads together at the end as Judith solves another murder. Great Story! It fit right in with the season. Scary, with evil demons and the struggle of good against evil. Set in the 1870's when spiritualists were first becoming popular, the real thing was a rarity but this girl is the real thing. Set in the west(in Dodge City) it gives you a glimpse of the real west as it really was. Dirty, rough, but with good people trying to do the right thing for their fellow man. Very refreshing with good characters and very, very bad guys. I will certainly be looking for this author in the future.
I enjoy this series when I want an easy read. They are all pretty similar, but fun reads.
—gab
reviewed for newmysteryreader. Recommend reading the series in order.
—Steph
I much prefer Mary Daheim's Alpine series of books.
—minnow123
Awful! Couldn't make it through the first chapter!
—Chrissy
An enjoyable light read
—hautekills
