In this sequel to Taylor’s series debut, Agony Hill, Detective Frank Warren and his formerly CIA-connected neighbor Alice Bellows return to investigate the death of a diplomat.
The story’s pace sometimes drags ... Nevertheless, the main plot is clever and suspenseful, and as usual in Taylor’s novels...the settings are vividly drawn and the characters...are quirky and memorable.
Taylor is skillful at revealing all the characters’ pasts and evoking the frightening feeling of being caught in a blizzard ... An entertaining, quick-moving story.
Evocative ... Given the amount of ground the narrative covers, Taylor’s pacing can be erratic, but she makes up for it with richly drawn characters and an immersive New England setting. By the time Warren cracks the case, readers will be eager for future adventures.
