safymo 's review for:

The Man With a Load of Mischief by Martha Grimes

4.75

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i am so glad there's 24 more books of this. the prose is absolutely  delectable, the small town closed room whodunit is a thrill and melrose plant is the new god i pray to. mind you, I deplore the fact that Grimes writes like an old white man in her description of women and gay men. but this book made me gape and laugh out loud.