Reading Anna’s books have been such a joyous experience! Perhaps she’s the only one I can think of who adds sunshine to the story even when there are gruesome murders involved. Fallen Butterfly, the third book in the Isabel Flores series is as good as the former ones. After Nancy Drew, Isabel is my absolute favourite woman detective and this has been reaffirmed after reading the third novel. Set in the joyous island of Mallorca, surrounded by her loved ones and her eccentric ferret pet, she goes on to solve many a mysterious problems.

Contrary to other detectives, Isabel leads a fun life in Soller village surrounded by those who love and adore her. She leads a rather carefree life, taking baths in the sea, downing cups and cups of cortado and wolfing down all the delicious food that her mother makes. She has very little to worry about the ongoings of her daily life, but when an occasional murder pops up she eventually burrows her way into it and solves it. In Fallen Butterfly, when a local transport minister is found dead in a rather cruel manner, the police force is quick to rope in Isabel. Although Isabel resigned from the force years ago, her help is often sought in case of tough cases.

In trying to resolve the murder of the minister, Isabel uncovers a much larger crime situation. While munching on sunflower seeds, and savouring chupa chups, with her assistant ferret assistant in tow, Isabel sets out to figure out the secret. Like in her previous books, I still found Isabel extremely likeable and her antics quite entertaining. My only qualms with the story was that it got a bit stretchy in the middle but the end makes up for it.

If you’re looking for a fresh face in the detective world, this one’s just for you. Can’t thank @annanicholasauthor enough for sending me a copy the minute I reached out to her