I know Mary Daheim is a very popular author with a fairly staggering backlist, but for me this one never worked particularly well. The 'coziness' was too light, the dialogue too flippant, the supporting characters too annoying and so much of the book was either convoluted or straight up unnecessary.
I prefer less cozy mysteries with a more classic flavour, but I'm sure her more die-hard fans would enjoy this one.