Ellie Haskell is
wrapped up in spring cleaning when her faithful cleaning lady, Roxie
Malloy, leaves to go to London to care for her grandchild. Ellie is
devastated, but the Chitterton Fells Charwomen’s Association
(CFCWA) comes to the rescue. Mrs. Large arrives and promptly breaks a
mirror precious to Jonah, the Haskell’s beloved gardener, but does
a good job of cleaning.
Ellie next sees Mrs.
Large at a neighbor’s house. She’s fallen from a step ladder and
is quite dead. Her demise is followed by the death of other members
of the CFCWA, but is it murder or a series of tragic accidents?
Although I have
enjoyed Ellie Haskell mysteries, I found this one disappointing. The
book starts slowly. The murder happens about a quarter of the way
through, and the murderer is absurdly easy to guess. I couldn’t get
interested in the adult characters, but Ellie’s twins were a
delight. They saved the book for me.
If you’re an Ellie
Haskell fan, you may enjoy this book, but I can’t recommend it as a
standalone cozy mystery.
I received this book
from Alibi for this review.
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