A Cryptic Clue

A strong start to a new series, I found myself channeling Jessica Fletcher during this book as the main sleuth is a middle-aged research librarian with all the necessary smarts to sift through clues and sort out suspects with the best of them. And her employer, who doubles as both sleuth and suspect, promises to provide a contrast with his flirtations, his quirks, and his somewhat eccentric household. If you're looking for a cozy caper to wile away a fall evening in front of a roaring fire, this one will do nicely. And as advertised, there'll be more to come.

My thanks for the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

DNF. This was a slog for me, weighted down with a lot of exposition and overly detailed descriptions of characters.