By Ally Carter
Pub Date: Now Available from Avon Harper Voyager!
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“The bridge is out. The phones are down. And the most famous mystery writer in the world just disappeared out of a locked room two days before Christmas.
Meet Maggie Chase and Ethan Wyatt:
She’s the new Queen of the Cozy Mystery.
He’s Mr. Big-time Thriller Guy.
She hates his guts.
He thinks her name is Marcie (no matter how many times she’s told him otherwise.)
But when they both accept a cryptic invitation to attend a Christmas house party at the English estate of a reclusive fan, neither is expecting their host to be the most powerful author in the world: Eleanor Ashley, the Duchess of Death herself.”
REVIEW:
This was like Clue at christmas time but with a rivals to lovers romance and plenty of twists, turns, and keep-you-up-all-night action. I loved the main characters who were just as layered as the rest of the plot. This was a HUGE nod to Agatha Christie’s books and personal history, which I suspected when I originally chose to read it, as I read it, and confirmed in the acknowledgements, and I think Carter did a fantastic job with that subject matter.
One thing I always want with romances is a little spice. There was plenty of will they won’t they, but not too much in relation to spiciness. Still a fantastically funny romantic mystery that I recommend.
Thanks to Netgalley, Avon Harper Voyager, and Ally Carter for the advanced copy in exchange for this review!
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