Books Read January, 2025

Night Train to Paris by Fliss Chester
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book has a lot to say for it. When there is action it is wonderful. I just felt there was a lot of walking around and talking that did not enhance the really excellent murder mystery. I worked it out well before the end but the details were clever. Will I give Fen a third chance? Possible but not for a while.

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A Duty to the Dead by Charles Todd
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Not sure about this one. I really fell for the main character, a feisty WW1 nurse. The opening of the book is a gripping tale and then the story seems to meander a bit before it gets going as a full blown murder mystery.
A few times I thought there was a bit too much dialogue but as the story progressed, I realized how completely complex and devious the story and plot were. Bravo Mr. Todd for keeping it all together and keeping me interested until the screeching end. The final action was explosive and I could not put it down. This is our first experience with Bess Crawford, I might try another.


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After Oz by Gordon McAlpine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I did not want to like this book.... I was sure it was just another "Wicked" spin off and I wanted a little more. This book is for my book club and I look forward to the book discussion.
For me this turned out to be a first-class murder mystery. The author has the benefit of having the reader know a lot of the backstory. The story of Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, is baked into American psyche. The author was able to use this to bind a pretty good story together.
Had enough “Wicked” hype? This book might be fun. In the end I liked it a lot.


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