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The Last Word is Death
The Last Word is Death | Faith Martin
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The Last Word is Death | Faith Martin
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This second in series was just as much fun as the first!
I love the bubbly, long-suffering Val and her tireless efforts to keep the lazy, laid-back but lovable Arbie in line and on track. They make a wonderful team, and I love how comfortable they are with each other...true friends, warts and all.
The interesting thing here is that the murder doesn't show up until about 40% into the story. Sometimes that might mean a very slow pace or that 🔻

robinb the reader becomes bored. Not so here. By the time of the dastardly deed, we have thoroughly gotten to know the varied cast of characters/suspects, and our suspense is heightened to learn who will be the unlucky victim. Very well done here.
My only caveat (and it's not a big one) is that the denouement happened so fast and a bit out of the blue. I was a little surprised that it was all put together so quickly when it seemed like things were 🔻
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robinb not quite jelled yet.
Martin writes fun, entertaining and laugh-out-loud stories, and I'm so happy to have discovered her talent.

Recommended, but do yourself a favor and start with Murder by Candlelight. 4.5/5⭐️
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