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A Three Book Problem
by Vicki Delany
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Thank you to Crooked Lane, NetGalley, and the author for the gifted ebook copy of A Three Book Problem! All opinions in this review are my own.
In the seventh book of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series, Gemma Doyle is asked to work a Sherlock Holmes themed weekend getaway. As the guests begin arriving, Gemma is confused to learn that many of them are not even Sherlock-enthusiasts. Things become even more complicated when a poison dart sails through the library window. Now Gemma must solve this three book problem.
It can be difficult to start a series on the seventh book, but I thought that A Three Book Problem introduces the main characters in the series and the roles they play well. I want to read the other books in the series because I want to read more about the bookshop and town of West London.
Overall, this was a quick, cozy mystery. I like when mysteries introduce all of the suspects in the beginning because it makes it seem like I could figure out who the murderer is before the end. When it ends up being a character who isn't central to the story, the ending always seems less satisfying. I look forward to reading about more of Gemma's adventures!