I had to read this book in the series out of order (which I hate to do) because my library didn't have it. I'm to the point in the series now where Lois Meades kids have grown up and left the house. Now that I've gone back and read an earlier book I've found I prefer it when the kids are still at home. Lois juggling being a mum, owning her business and dectective work adds something to the story that is missing once the kids leave home.Something else I've noticed with Ann pursers books, is she doesn't always tie up all the loose ends when the book ends. Sometimes I'm still left wondering about things. Like in this book there is a question about the Enid's father that is never answered. But it doesn't really matter because the journey is more interesting than the end.