A review by lisa313
The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal

4.0

I enjoyed this mystery set on an interplanetary space liner, with its echoes of The Thin Man. I liked the main characters very much, but it was odd to meet them as a couple on their honeymoon and get no backstory about their history together. I found the setting of the space liner rather confusing to track, as the characters moved through its different levels. The schematic drawing at the front of the book didn't really help. I also found the large cast of supporting characters a bit confusing. This is definitely not a locked-room mystery - but I have hopes it may be the start of a series. Hopefully with both the excellent service dog, Gimlet the Westie, and bride's extremely inventively profane lawyer.