Behind the scenes,
Suzanne and Tony, co-owners of the Cacklebury Club along with Petra
the chef, are watching one of the final rehearsals of the Kindred
Players version of A Christmas Carol. The play is going well, Toni is
learning how to dim the lights, and raise the curtain, when Scrooge,
played by Adam Sharp, one of Kindred, Minnesota;s, least favorite
residents, is embraced by the ghost of Christmas Past. The ghost
flits off, but Adam doesn’t move. Suzanne suddenly realizes he’s
dead and chases the ghost which almost makes her the second victim.
When Suzanne tells
her fiance, Sam, about the murder, he’s adamant. Suzanne should not
investigate. She agrees it’s unwise, but when her friend, Missy,
introduces Amber, Sheriff Doogie’s number one suspect, she believes
she has to help. Amber was Adam Sharp’s secretary. She quit because
he was sexually harassing her.
Other suspects are
found, and now Suzanne is thoroughly engaged and can’t help asking
questions to try determine who the murderer is.
This is not an
action packed book. Suzanne’s method is to go about her daily life
and ask questions. If you enjoy the details of a rather delightful
cafe, this is a fun read. If you want serious sleuthing, this is not
for you. I found the plot rather slow, and the rationale for the
killing unsatisfying. The ending did have a dramatic scene, but for
me it didn’t relieve the slow start.
I received this book
from Penguin’s First to Read for this review
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