rita_reads_cda 's review for:

The Usual Santas: A Collection of Soho Crime Christmas Capers by Peter Lovesey, Peter Lovesey

2.75

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A mix of short stories by a variety of authors. Some good, some not, most in the middle. Very few are actually related to Christmas. Others just sort of tagged it as Christmas Day to fit the theme.