Old World Murder: A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Chloe Ellefson Mystery, #1)

by Kathleen Ernst

• ISBN10: 0738720879
• ISBN13: 9780738720876
• Publish Date: 8 October 2010
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 3 March 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Midnight Ink
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 336
• Language: English

Reviews

[Aidan Brack (Mysteries Ahoy)]

Though it is not a perfect read, Old World Murder entertains and informs enough that I found myself to be pretty absorbed by it.

Read my full review at Mysteries Ahoy!

[Mystereity Reviews]

I didn't have high expectations for this book, so I was mildly surprised when I liked it. Yeah, the whole depression thing was a little heavy-handed, but it served a purpose in the character's development and motives, so it was easy to look past it. The plot was a little convoluted; I really didn't feel the motive was enough to provoke the crimes. Having lived in Norway, I enjoyed (and probably had a better understanding of) the many references, particularly the language. Overall, I enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series (although not very happy about an impending love triangle.)

[MurderByDeath]

This was a good book in spite of the fact that the main character is battling some very weighty issues with depression. I don't normally like my cozy mysteries to be "heavy", but the protag showed enough spunk to keep me reading what was a good, if a bit convoluted, story. I'll read the next one, but if the mood doesn't show signs of lightening up, I might abandon the series after the second one. But I would recommend this book.