I loved this mystery and read it in one afternoon, it’s gripping and highly entertaining.
The descriptions of the small town and the quirky inhabitants reminded me of Fannie Flagg’s novel. They’re realistic and sweet at the same time.
It’s a novel about secrets and people. There’s a mystery but there’s also a realistic description of the life in a small town after WWII.
Charlie is a great character, clever and strong willed, he won’t start till he discover the truth.
He will discover that there’s a lot of secrets and not everything is as lovely as it seems.
The mystery is solid, full to twists and turns, and even if it wasn’t hard to discover the culprit, it kept me hooked till the end because there’s a lot more.
There’s some violent parts but on a general level it’s an excellent mix of cozy elements and traditional mystery.
I’d happy to read more stories featuring Charlie and Shannon people.
I loved this one and it’s strongly recommended.
Many thanks to Bluette Matthey and Partners in Crime for this ARC, all opinions are mine.