3.5 stars, actually. I liked the complexity of the mystery, but I'm starting to feel like Posie not believing in coincidences is just an easy out for the author to do whatever she feels like with little regard to how plausible certain events are. Or how cheesy. Additionally, I really don't think this nemesis business should be forced. I know the next story is practically built on it, but I'm sure there could have been several other reasons for Dolly to leave? And what about her health that has been failing for the last 3 or 4 books?