Emily Castles Mysteries Anthology
STORY-LINE THE LONDON STORIES BY HELEN SMITH:
In this collection, Author Helen Smith has 3 novella’s filled with mystery and intrigue. In book one, Three Sisters, we find Emily at a community bonfire. Populated with strange characters and events, Emily must find a murderer. Number two, Showstopper, finds Emily working at Showstopper where she must find a blackmailer and solve a murder. In number 3, Emily has a puzzle on her hands which she must solve within 15 minutes, save the stores Christmas display, and bring a child happiness. My review follows.
CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, DEVELOPMENT:
I found each tale complete unto itself, yet, each flowed into the next with characters we knew. Emily, something of an amateur detective, uses her powers of observation to solve the three mysteries we find in The London Stories. The plots were intriguing and held my attention. I must say my least favorite was, Three Sisters, however, it still held my attention and interest.
With a range of locations, Smith takes the reader from a bonfire party in residential London to a children’s dance studio, and finally a department store at Christmas. I found the writing clear and easy to follow with smooth and steady pacing. Due to the shorter length of novellas, the author could not expand on development or plotting as could be done with a more extended novel. However, Smith skillfully, included everything need in each novella to produce a solid, intriguing story-line.
The antagonists were not revealed until the last possible moment and will surprise the reader when exposed. Story three has a twist the reader will love. In concluding my review, I found solid mysteries with well-developed characters and intriguing story-lines. I would not hesitate to buy this book for my self or a friend.
THE LONDON STORIES RECOMMENDATION: STARS 4
Also, The London Stories is a clean read suitable for anyone who loves a good mystery. This is a clean story.
PLEASE NOTE:
Also, I borrowed this edition from Kindle Unlimited as well as receiving a copy from the author. I chose to review with honest romance book reviews voluntarily. Lastly, reviews of any novel are dependent on the author’s opinion. Consequently, all reviews online and on my blog, are my opinions.
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