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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
A truly delightful and fun romp around a small island in Scotland. Oh, with a murder tossed in. And romance. Plus humor and comedy. While this story at first seemed like it was going to be rather silly, the tale soon morphed into something more (see previous sentences) and I became hooked, wanting to know more about the three authors who purport to be best friends, the real reason they are all together in this Scottish castle, and wondering about the backstories of the various inhabitants of this small village.
Apparently the three real authors (the ones who wrote this story) are authors in their own right but have also co-authored books together, as well. Beatriz Williams (https://beatrizwilliams.com/about/), Lauren Willig (https://laurenwillig.com/bio/) and Karen White (https://www.karen-white.com/) are good friends and this story just happens to include three authors who do not start out as friends but get there in the end. If I had to take a guess, my money would be the following alter egos: Kat for Karen, Emma for Lauren and Cassie for Beatriz.
Here's the deal – each of the authors (the fictional ones!) have had an experience with Brett Saffron Presley, a self-absorbed author who lives out his rather off-beat sexual fantasies much to the harm of his victims. When he opens up his estate (rented!) in Scotland as a writer's retreat the three women authors manage to book themselves into the retreat and then find out they are the only ones participating. They are there to humiliate Presley but when he winds up dead the fun and games cease and turn into a quest to prove that they are not guilty but someone else most certainly is.
There is romance, suspense, humor, a mystery to be solved, indeed several mysteries are discovered and uncovered, and what started out as rather silly became a page turner to the very last page! Be sure to read the Authors' Note at the end to learn how this book came about.
Apparently the three real authors (the ones who wrote this story) are authors in their own right but have also co-authored books together, as well. Beatriz Williams (https://beatrizwilliams.com/about/), Lauren Willig (https://laurenwillig.com/bio/) and Karen White (https://www.karen-white.com/) are good friends and this story just happens to include three authors who do not start out as friends but get there in the end. If I had to take a guess, my money would be the following alter egos: Kat for Karen, Emma for Lauren and Cassie for Beatriz.
Here's the deal – each of the authors (the fictional ones!) have had an experience with Brett Saffron Presley, a self-absorbed author who lives out his rather off-beat sexual fantasies much to the harm of his victims. When he opens up his estate (rented!) in Scotland as a writer's retreat the three women authors manage to book themselves into the retreat and then find out they are the only ones participating. They are there to humiliate Presley but when he winds up dead the fun and games cease and turn into a quest to prove that they are not guilty but someone else most certainly is.
There is romance, suspense, humor, a mystery to be solved, indeed several mysteries are discovered and uncovered, and what started out as rather silly became a page turner to the very last page! Be sure to read the Authors' Note at the end to learn how this book came about.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this, but found it slow to get into.
The premise of this is just a hoot and very fun. At first, I disliked the three character and found their whining and complaints about each other annoying. As the book went on, however, they became more fully formed individuals and I found myself enjoying their teasing and individual quirks.
I enjoyed the history threaded through the novel, and the location in Scotland made for some interesting adventures.
The writing style was good once I moved past the beginning police interviews - the format of them, combined with the lack of knowledge about what was going on, made it a difficult start to get into the book.
Overall, I enjoyed it, but not sure I would recommend
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes