Reviews

A Christmas Garland by Anne Perry

spennock's review

4.0

This short novel set in India in 1857 is one of Anne Perry's Christmas novels but seems more like an historical novel than a Christmas story. It describes some of the events relating to the 1857 Indian Rebellion and centers around a trial of a man accused of treason. I enjoyed the historical details and even read more about what happened during the rebellion.

truestorydesu's review

3.0

...that really didn't have a whole lot to do with Christmas, did it?

missjenniferlowe's review against another edition

3.0

Since I discovered Anne Perry's Christmas series, I have looked forward very much to this annual treat. This was, honestly, not my favorite of this series. The mystery itself was a good one - the clues were all there and, yet, at the end I was completely stymied. When the answer was revealed, I mentally slapped myself on the forehead for having missed the vital clue.
No, it was the secondary story that did not resonate with me. I wanted a little more romance, a little more holiday magic.
While this is certainly a worthy entry into the series, it is not one that I will return to, as I have with others.