Festive in Death

It's harder to be invested in finding a killer when you really just can't stand the victim. Which is quite the point of this case. Eve will stand for the dead, no matter how much of an asshole he is. And the suspects are sympathetic, except one who doesn't really seem to get what they deserve.

For me, this time, I was more absorbed in the personal life part of the story than the case. I found myself wishing she'd just wrap it all up so we could move on to the Christmas party and all the festivities afterward. I wanted to read about her hanging out with Peabody and McNab just chit chatting and having some dinner.

These characters have become so familiar to me that I don't even really need a story. I can just read about what they're doing. But in my opinion the case seemed to unnecessarily drag on and I was ready for it to wrap up. She consults with far too many friends who are ‘experts' in their fields. Even Mira, this time, felt kind of unnecessary to me because the victim seemed to apparent. But it is what it is.