A solid murder mystery, this novel didn’t make much of an impression. It was a nice read while it lasted, it kept me interested until the end, and the tension rose steadily, but the characters were all forgettable and pretty much interchangeable. It’s the #22 in the series, and I didn’t read the previous installments. Maybe that’s why the characters felt so wooden, without substance, like marionettes playing their roles. Each of them spoke with the same universal voice – that of the puppeteer’s. Perhaps in the beginning of the series, there was some development in the protagonists, but now, all the characters are firmly established, the author seems bored with them, and so is the reader.The plot moved fast, and the villain was only revealed close to the end. Until then, the author kept us guessing who of the possible suspects would be the culprit.If you have nothing better to read, this book is not a bad choice. It’s professional and clean, with no pretense to literary glamour, and the mystery is constructed perfectly. The writer is a pro, and it shows. The 22nd in the Death On Demand series, once again has husband and wife sleuths, Annie and Max Darling, on the trail of a murderer on their quaint island of Brower's Rock off the coast of South Carolina.Annie owns the local mystery bookstore, Death On Demand, where the series gets it's name. This is a cozy, Agatha Christie-type mystery, and should appeal to those who like that kind of story.Although not one of the best in the series, it still is recommended for summer beach reading.
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Enjoyable light mystery! I always enjoy visiting the Death on Demand crew, and I enjoyed this caper!
—nasrin
Love the characters in this series. Another wonderful book.
—pinky
Stopped in the middle of the book. Completely bored.
—kauri
I always enjoy reading about Annie and Max.
—cubanclaw
Classic Annie and Max Darling. Loved it!
—Andrealopez4161
