The Labours of Mrs Stella Ryman: Further Fairmount Manor Mysteries by Mel AnastasiouMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Mrs Stella Ryman is everything I hope to be when I grow up, except for the whole not having family around all the time thing. I love how she really thinks through situations and tries to help the underdogs.
It did take me a little while to get used to the format of the book. It is a collection of short stories that all combine into one. So, each short story has a mystery that needs to be solved, and the book as a whole is a complete story. I can’t think of another book that is laid out in this way. It worked for this book, so good job Mel Anastasiou.
The answer to each mystery was not predictable, at least not to me, and that is a sign of a well-written book. It’s no fun to know how everything is going to end early on. I like my mysteries to be a little more complex and give me something to think about as I’m reading.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Author: Mel Anastasiou
Publisher: Pulp Literature Press
Publication Date: April 1st 2019
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