December 2020: The Christmas Egg: Initial thoughts

[Elke]

Join in on this Christmas season mystery chosen by moderator Tracey from post-war era mystery writer Mary Kelly.

[Philina]

I‘ve started reading and so far it hasn’t drawn me in like other crime stories do. When my hand hovers over my books and chooses the nonfiction book instead...

[Heather]

Philina wrote: "I‘ve started reading and so far it hasn’t drawn me in like other crime stories do. When my hand hovers over my books and chooses the nonfiction book instead..."

Oh, I can see that! I'm listening to the audiobook so it pushes me along. Russian politics, thievery, a surprise dip in the canal, it's a little all over the place at first.

[Philina]

A little all over the place is a perfect description, Heather!

[Tracey, Yorkshire White Rose.]

I am also finding it hard to get into at first. It is apparently the 3rd in a short series so maybe that accounts for it. The detectives make references to things that we the reader are not privy to but may have been if we had read the first 2. As far as I know, this is the only book in the series that has been reprinted.

[Ruth]

I had my sights on enjoying this yarn
of a classic Christmas mystery, but I
have to say, it isn't going very well.
DNF

[Jess]

Sorry, dear ladies. I too have succumbed to the DNF Bug on this novel. I gave it a go and read a chapter. My interest waned and I came here to see your thoughts. It's a catching bug it seems with this one.

In all seriousness, I agree for all of the above reasons. And I have the utmost reader respect for the ladies who did finish it and gave us their reviews. Thank you- Heather and Philina! Well done, ladies!