Katherine L. (secondhandmoon) reviewed on 1/28/2011 + 7 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

This series keeps drawing me in despite having some major issues that always grate on my nerves. I have to say, though, that this is the weakest in the series. Maggie is as dense as ever, and I've never understood why she feels so much loyalty to Tom Fielding, considering they've never been "official" and he wants to tell her who to be friends with, where to work, and what to do. (At least she gets her head and heart sorted out a bit by the end of this book - one of the highlights!) Her flaws make her more realistic and I guess are meant to make her relatable, but her inability to piece together a puzzle that I had a grasp on by Chapter 2 (and had figured out the twist about halfway though) is bewildering. She seems to solve crimes more by luck than anything else. As usual, it's the OTHER characters who really pull me into the story and keep me interested. Felicity, Evie and Tara (whose friendship I love), Marcus, and Marian are all fabulous, and the culprit in this murder mystery is a piece of work. I was disappointed in Alt's writing in this book, though; it seemed sloppy and overwrought, sometimes repetitive. Maybe she was rushed. Despite all the negatives, though, this book has the usual core of wonderful characters and the tension of waiting for them all to figure the blasted mystery out already, and it's an enjoyable read. I'll still be picking up her next book when it comes out.

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