Author: Anne Perry
Pages: 176
Published: 2014
Challenges: Christmas Spirit, I Love Library Books
Genre: Mystery
Edition: Hardcover
Source: Library
Description: December, 1904. Jemima Pitt, now twenty-two, agrees to act as a “suitable companion” to her friend Delphinia, who is traveling to New York to be married to Brent Albright, toast of New York high society. Jemima is excited about the prospect of a Christmas adventure in a strange big city, but little does she expect to be enlisted on a top secret mission by Brent’s brother Harley, to track down Delphinia’s estranged mother. After some detective work and a little luck, they manage to locate her lodgings—but to their horror, they find Maria dead. Truly her parents’ daughter, Jemima is determined to unmask the killer, and enlists the aid of handsome young police officer Patrick Flannery to do it. And along the way she comes to learn an important lesson about staying true to oneself, no matter the cost. Once again, as only she can, Perry delivers a darkly suspenseful, ultimately heart-warming novel that truly captures the essence of the holiday spirit. (via Goodreads)
Thoughts: Felt that the book was okay, but also a bit simplistic and was able to finish within a couple of reads.
Bottom line: It was a nice, light holiday read that required little or no thought. Recommended.
Rating: 2.75/5
Pages for 2014: 26,927
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