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This was a cute book, but not something I would usually pick up. I expected, honestly, for the story to make me cry at some point, but it didn't. It was a little "light" for the subject matter, in my opinion.

I don't care if these are formulaic; I really love this series.

Arthur Conan Doyle and his mentor, and maybe real life inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, are the main characters in this novel. It is Doyle writing his memories of meeting Dr. Bell and one of their earlier adventures. I thought the story was very atmospheric and the ending totally surprised me.

This is the second of the Wine Country Mysteries. The characters are really great. They each have their own strengths and weaknesses and their relationships are as complicated as real life ones can sometimes be. The plot in this one was good, too. I did suspect the murderer, but there were enough twists and turns to keep the story interesting. I'm looking forward to the next one.

I didn't really know what to expect when I started reading this. However, it really is a good mystery with a solid plot and an interesting cast of characters. Blackstock weaves faith issues throughout the story, but does so without interrupting the flow of the book. I plan on reading the second in the series.