I've helped promote Alexia Gordon's work before, but this is my first time reviewing one of her books. Usually, starting a series anywhere else besides the first book is a HUGE NO NO for me. I am such a completist and I need to start from the BEGINNING...but for a mystery from a well-loved author? I'll do it sure, heh. And I was so glad that I did!
I want to people to know that, although I will always recommend you start from the very beginning in a series, it is not going to ruin the read for you. There is such a great mix of the natural cozy-ness of a "Cozy Mystery", the creativeness of having music involved AND the paranormal! I love a mystery with some paranormal twist to it and this book definitely satisfied me. In a world of cookie-cutter mysteries, it's refreshing to read such a creative undertaking. Gordon made it such a treat to read about someone as intelligent and eccentric as Gethsemane. Nothing is treated too lightly - it is such brilliant writing. Truly, one of my favorite things is that Gethsemane is a confident woman who doesn't need a counterpart to be seen as "whole" - she simply does what she does to the best of her ability. And guess what? She does it really well.
Mystery readers will surely not be disappointed! Read on!
I want to people to know that, although I will always recommend you start from the very beginning in a series, it is not going to ruin the read for you. There is such a great mix of the natural cozy-ness of a "Cozy Mystery", the creativeness of having music involved AND the paranormal! I love a mystery with some paranormal twist to it and this book definitely satisfied me. In a world of cookie-cutter mysteries, it's refreshing to read such a creative undertaking. Gordon made it such a treat to read about someone as intelligent and eccentric as Gethsemane. Nothing is treated too lightly - it is such brilliant writing. Truly, one of my favorite things is that Gethsemane is a confident woman who doesn't need a counterpart to be seen as "whole" - she simply does what she does to the best of her ability. And guess what? She does it really well.
Mystery readers will surely not be disappointed! Read on!
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