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noleneshania's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
mumsie_2's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
helgamharb's review against another edition
5.0
Do you want to indulge in a nice, engaging and cozy mystery in this holiday season? Then look no further!
A house full of guests. A room full of suspects. A clever murderer. A baffling crime.
Our sharp-eyed and clever Jenny Starling is a cook who is hired to cater for the birthday party of the wealthy twins, Alicia and Justin. But as soon as she arrives at the mansion, she is informed of the drowning of the assistant gardener. Everyone, including the police put it down as an unfortunate accident. But when the birthday boy drops dead and the birthday girl is rushed to the hospital with little hope of recovery, Jenny realizes the two incidents may well be connected and is determined to identify the murderer and solve the mystery.
Thanks to Faith Martin, Joffe Books and the NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy.
A house full of guests. A room full of suspects. A clever murderer. A baffling crime.
Our sharp-eyed and clever Jenny Starling is a cook who is hired to cater for the birthday party of the wealthy twins, Alicia and Justin. But as soon as she arrives at the mansion, she is informed of the drowning of the assistant gardener. Everyone, including the police put it down as an unfortunate accident. But when the birthday boy drops dead and the birthday girl is rushed to the hospital with little hope of recovery, Jenny realizes the two incidents may well be connected and is determined to identify the murderer and solve the mystery.
Thanks to Faith Martin, Joffe Books and the NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy.
arsenic_and_old_lace's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
bieneina's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
libertyclaydon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rebeccai's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
elenaterraneo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A quirky cosy read. Light hearted and good cast of characters. Will read the next in the series to see where Jenny ends up next!
tobyyy's review against another edition
5.0
Unread shelf project 2021: book 60.
This was such an excellently written cozy mystery! It was humorous in a dry, tongue-in-cheek way. The characters were vivid and believable, and the whodunnit was satisfying. I own book 2 in this series but I’ll definitely continue on with anything else that Faith Martin (Joyce Cato) writes!
This was such an excellently written cozy mystery! It was humorous in a dry, tongue-in-cheek way. The characters were vivid and believable, and the whodunnit was satisfying. I own book 2 in this series but I’ll definitely continue on with anything else that Faith Martin (Joyce Cato) writes!