Death in a Blackout by Jessica Ellicott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really wanted to love this book. I love the Beryl and Edwina series from this author. That might be a bit unfair to the author, but there it is.
I didn’t dislike the book. There is potential with the setting and the characters. The solution to the mystery was quite unusual and actually interesting. No cookie-cutter construction which is a blessing for those of us who abhor those kinds of books.
The first issue I encountered was the development of the foundation of the series for the reader. Necessary, yes. A bit too long for me, however. If memory serves it took 11 chapters before our two protagonists were in the same town. I understand the requirement to set the scene, but … This leads to the second issue I encountered; our female protagonist seemed to magically acquire abilities that were not even mentioned previously in development. I have to wonder what might have been edited out just to get the book ready for publishing.
All that being said, I will keep an eye out for the next addition to the series and see if I’m inclined to listen in. Speaking of listening, the audiobook reader did an excellent job, so no issues there!
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From The Reading Table: Death In A Blackout
