Needled to Death

I like how I pick up on little knitting tricks and whatnot while reading a mystery, but there are a couple of small things that bug me about the writing in this series so far. Everyone says everyone's name so many times!

“Secretive? Sure you're not exaggerating, Kelly?”
“Not at all Burt.”
(next paragraph)
“....just following procedures Kelly.”
“I don't think so Burt.”

And on and on like that. A quarter of the words in this book are names. No one says someone's name that many times in one conversation! The other little thing that bugs me is Kelly says “Brother!” a lot. I don't know who speaks like this!

They mystery was okay, but the book seemed to be more about Kelly's inheritance that was uncovered in the last book. Then, everything was wrapped up in the last chapter. shrug

better than the first book.

I really liked this book for what it was. Not the best book by any means, but entertaining. What really bothered me though was the ending which seemed totally out of place and made me wonder if I was missing a chapter out of the book.