I really loved the first book in what I guess is a series now, and this second book delivers in much the same way. We get the same great socially challenged main character, lots more backstory of her childhood and about her grandmother, and even a pretty good whodunnit on top of that.
This is what I would call a cozy book – despite the murder there are plenty of moments that stick the landing, both touching and humorous. We trust in the goodness of our main character and the people she trusts.
Compared to the first book there are fewer people here who try to take advantage of our heroine, and I thought that was a positive turn. There were fewer dark moments than the first book had, which I was kind of disappointed about.
I don’t know if the series will continue but I hope I’ll be able to read more about Molly the maid in the future. There were a few hints in this book that maybe things might shift a little – and I don’t think there is much backstory left to reveal. It may be a challenge but I’m interested to see where the author takes this in the future.
Next I am reading The Fraud by Zadie Smith.
