A Slaying in Savannah by Donald BainThe 'Murder, She Wrote' book series continues to be an enjoyable one with A Slaying in Savannah, which takes a different approach to the other previous books in the series.
This time Jessica is invited to Savannah to the reading of her old friend Tillie, who makes the request that Jessica solve a murder which occurred forty years ago. There is also a sub-plot involving a haunting, which is continued right up until the end of the novel, where Jessica (as well as the reader) is unsure of weather or not a haunting has taken place or not.
The story, as usual if you have read any previous MSW novels, is littered with different characters, plot twists, mystery and wonderful description, told through the eyes of an ever observant Jessica Fletcher. The author does a great job at keeping the reader involved and guessing as to what will happen next, which is difficult to do when a mystery story is being told in a first person narrative.
The only downfall I had while reading this novel, was at times, the book contained far too much description, particularly of various locations in Savannah itself. It's good that the author has visited and researched what seems to be a very colourful and interesting place, but there are times when the narrative jumps to that of a travel description. But that is the only fault I have, and it is a very minor fault at that.
If you are a fan of mystery novels, or more specifically cosy mysteries which can be quickly read and are hugely enjoyable, then I recommend this, as well as the other books in the series.
This time Jessica is invited to Savannah to the reading of her old friend Tillie, who makes the request that Jessica solve a murder which occurred forty years ago. There is also a sub-plot involving a haunting, which is continued right up until the end of the novel, where Jessica (as well as the reader) is unsure of weather or not a haunting has taken place or not.
The story, as usual if you have read any previous MSW novels, is littered with different characters, plot twists, mystery and wonderful description, told through the eyes of an ever observant Jessica Fletcher. The author does a great job at keeping the reader involved and guessing as to what will happen next, which is difficult to do when a mystery story is being told in a first person narrative.
The only downfall I had while reading this novel, was at times, the book contained far too much description, particularly of various locations in Savannah itself. It's good that the author has visited and researched what seems to be a very colourful and interesting place, but there are times when the narrative jumps to that of a travel description. But that is the only fault I have, and it is a very minor fault at that.
If you are a fan of mystery novels, or more specifically cosy mysteries which can be quickly read and are hugely enjoyable, then I recommend this, as well as the other books in the series.
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