Reviewed by Silvara on
I received this book for free from Berkley Prime Crime in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I liked how the murder mystery game and the actual murder were entwined. You never knew if the clue that appeared was going to shed light on the game or on the real murder. I also really liked how the pets were so important in the book. They weren't just cute filler, but very useful in finding clues as well as well-woven into the town and people's lives.
I had no idea who the murderer was until the very last pages of the book where you get the clue that pretty much makes it obvious. It made a lot of sense once you learned the background of the character though.
I liked Val and Holly. Holly was easy to like, and Shadow seemed sweet. I never liked Myrtle, and I was surprised she had so many book club friends.
Ella Mae's habit amused me greatly. My favorite cat used to do the exact same thing when she was alive. So I already had the idea of who had done it before the evidence appeared. But if I hadn't had a cat like that I would have had no ideas.
Recipes Included: Caramel Apple Bundt Cake, Swedish Tea Ring, Mini Mac and Cheeselets, Chicken Stew, Blanche Burger, Krista's Chocolate Chip Cookies, Nutella Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread Cupcakes, Maple Syrup Bacon Slices, Mac and Tease (for dogs), Chicken Stew For Dogs, Rodeo Roundup (for dogs).
This review was originally posted on Fantasy of the Silver Dragon
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 22 November, 2015: Finished reading
- 22 November, 2015: Reviewed