... includes a delightful amateur sleuth and eccentric characters with appeal for fans of traditional mysteries. The intricate plotting will keep readers guessing.
A solid enough read, although some of the supporting characters are a bit stereotypically quirky, and the transition to spy thriller halfway through doesn’t always work. Another flaw is the fact that, in this second series outing, the premise of living under false pretenses is already wearing rather thin. Still, Theo is an engaging main character, and readers may wish to stick with her a little longer.
The Man in the Microwave Oven is an entertaining, often outright funny mystery that winningly combines traditional and modern methods of crime-solving, ponders whether it’s ever acceptable to lie and warmly conveys the value of friendship and family even as dead bodies turn up all over town.
