Review of Tangled to Death
5 stars
A complex “cozy” mystery, “Tangled to Death” presents a strong
and feisty heroine who yearns only for peace and quiet (and yes, a little
romance too), a little order to soothe the chaos her life had become. Settling
in a quiet tourist-loving community in New England, Katie opens an art studio
and teaches and practices “tangling,” a particular type of art with which this
reviewer had been unacquainted. My only wish to add anything to this mystery
would be illustrations of the process of “tangled” art.
I called “Tangled to Death” complex because the author is
very skilled in not telegraphing the denouement ahead of time, but instead
allows readers to work their way to it, and then to be surprised, perhaps even
astounded. The budding romance is also neatly interwoven, and is suitable for
YA readers and above. Readers who like to curl up with a good mystery which
will stretch their minds and at the same time soothe with empathetic
characterizations are sure to enjoy “Tangled to Death.”
No comments:
Post a Comment