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Yankee Doodle Dead

Carolyn Hart

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Master mystery spinner Carolyn Hart gives us the tenth high-spirited entry in her Agatha, Anthony...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2340 KP) rated Death Checked Out in Books

Oct 29, 2024 (Updated Oct 29, 2024)

Who Helped Greta’s Neighbor Check Out?

Greta Plank has moved to Larkspur, Wisconsin, for a fresh start. She’s loving her job as the director of the local library, and she’s become close friends with her fellow librarians. She’s even become friends with her neighbor, the town recluse. Unfortunately, she finds his dead body after work one day. But what she thinks is an accident the police label murder. Even worse, they think she is the prime suspect. Can she clear her name?

I thought this book sounded good, so I was looking forward to reading it. The initial set up was good, and I was getting cozy vibes from the characters and the setting. Sadly, that didn’t continue as the book progressed. I did like Greta’s arc, but the rest of the characters stayed pretty flat. The mystery did have some surprises, but I had things figured out very early. It’s not that the book is bad, but it’s not good either. This is one to pick up only is something in particular about the premise appeals to you.