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A review by ros_lanta
Murder Most Festive by Ada Moncrieff
3.0
Murder Most Festive has a genuinely interesting murder mystery and the reveal when it comes makes perfect sense. I also quite like the main character who becomes an amateur detective investigating the crime.
Unfortunately the execution of the story didn't love up to the promise. I disliked the overly knowing writing style from early on, and the plot wasn't handled as skillfully as I would have liked. Too much relies on an inept and uninterested police officer, clues appearing without any formal investigation or interviews, and the murderer giving up and confessing as soon as it was clear the main character believed them guilty.
I don't dislike the book, it's just very middle of the road. If you're looking for an easy-to-read Christmas mystery though, this does fit the bill.
Unfortunately the execution of the story didn't love up to the promise. I disliked the overly knowing writing style from early on, and the plot wasn't handled as skillfully as I would have liked. Too much relies on an inept and uninterested police officer, clues appearing without any formal investigation or interviews, and the murderer giving up and confessing as soon as it was clear the main character believed them guilty.
I don't dislike the book, it's just very middle of the road. If you're looking for an easy-to-read Christmas mystery though, this does fit the bill.