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Snowed Inn
by Heather Horrocks
I downloaded this book because I enjoyed Heather Horrocks's Christmas novella, Bah...Humbug! and I felt that I should support an author who gave me free Christmassy entertainment. I will admit that it took me quite a while to get into this book. There was a lot of setup, and I found myself getting lost as all the Who-Dun-Him-Inn guests arrived and moved about the property. I couldn't keep track of the numerous characters, I was struggling to follow the witty dialogue, and despite all the chaos nothing much seemed to be happening.
About half way thorugh the story, I realized I was sucked in. Either the author hit her stride or I finally sorted the characters enough to relax - probably it was a combination of the two. The characters were enjoyable, the mystery was just twisty enough to amuse me (even though I had my suspicions early on) and I found the writing charming. If you can find the patience for an over-long and sometimes confusing setup, I'd say this little mystery novel is worth a read in the end. If there is a sequel, I will certainly give it a try.
About half way thorugh the story, I realized I was sucked in. Either the author hit her stride or I finally sorted the characters enough to relax - probably it was a combination of the two. The characters were enjoyable, the mystery was just twisty enough to amuse me (even though I had my suspicions early on) and I found the writing charming. If you can find the patience for an over-long and sometimes confusing setup, I'd say this little mystery novel is worth a read in the end. If there is a sequel, I will certainly give it a try.