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By Gaele
Format:Kindle Edition
In the
second book that I have read from this author, she is fast becoming an author
for me to watch for in the contemporary mystery genre. The Rhyme's Library is a
clever murder mystery, rife with family and small-town secrets and an engaging,
intelligent heroine at its center. Blair is cleverly created, a librarian by
default, she has a fascination with the "word a day" theory, in fact
each chapter starts with a word and its definition; some obscure, some not.
When she finds the body of her newly deceased aunt in the basement of her
family home, turned library, the coincidences, secrets and suspicious
characters just seem to appear in every person she encounters. Stalled or put
off by the police, injured, threatened and nearly drowned in several rainstorms,
Blair perseveres trying to piece together the puzzle that is her family.
Kristy Tate has managed to craft Blair into an empathetic character that you do not pity, despite rather tragic and scary circumstances. While injecting a bit of humor into some of the situations, and adding several eccentric characters who manage to provide cryptic clues and miscues, the pacing never stalls, and there are more than enough suspects to wonder about. While never reaching a frenetic page-turning pace until the very end, this book was difficult to put down. A wholly surprising and satisfactory ending that hints at the potential for a romance leaves readers wondering just what the next book will bring.
I received an eBook copy from the author for purpose of honest review as part of the Indie Authors Rock promotion on I am, Indeed. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
Kristy Tate has managed to craft Blair into an empathetic character that you do not pity, despite rather tragic and scary circumstances. While injecting a bit of humor into some of the situations, and adding several eccentric characters who manage to provide cryptic clues and miscues, the pacing never stalls, and there are more than enough suspects to wonder about. While never reaching a frenetic page-turning pace until the very end, this book was difficult to put down. A wholly surprising and satisfactory ending that hints at the potential for a romance leaves readers wondering just what the next book will bring.
I received an eBook copy from the author for purpose of honest review as part of the Indie Authors Rock promotion on I am, Indeed. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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Ryme's LibraryI December 10, 2012
By elva
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I loved
this book. This is the 3rd. book I've read by Kristy Tate. I enjoyed all three.
Great evening read warm and cozy , yet exciting. I'm wating for Losing penny
Tate's next one. Good books for all ages.
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