Three Day Town by: Margaret Maron
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Reviewed by: Steve Capell
Judge Deborah Knott and Sheriff’s Deputy Dwight Bryant have decided to finally go on their much anticipated honeymoon in New York after a year of marriage. Dwight’s sister-in-law arranged for them to stay in an Upper West Side apartment for one week. Deborah and Dwight’s honeymoon is interrupted when the building superintendent is found murdered. Lieutenant Sigrid Harold along with Deborah are now trying to sort out the “who, what, and why” of this homicide. The plot thickens when there are multiple suspects, multiple missing persons, a kleptomaniac, and the fact that all men are not really men. As all this plays out Dwight and Deborah get to know many of their neighbors and at the same time enjoy pieces of their honeymoon between dead bodies and strange clues. My thoughts: Three Day Town got off to a great start and plot twisted and turned like side winder snake in a dust storm. I liked that … no …. I loved that! Margaret Maron’s descriptive language kept me engaged throughout the book. I would of liked to give you a sample of some of her descriptive writing; however, this book was an A.R.C. and as such the publisher asked that no parts should be quoted. Trust me — you will not be disappointed with the descriptive writing. The main character development is richly done. The only area that I would have liked more character development would be on some of the minor characters. While some of the minor characters were introduced well and they did come to life with their dialog they could of been more richly developed. The A.R.C. novel was 278 pages in length and with some additional character development the novel would still have been around 300 pages in length. That being said, the major characters were great and seemed to jump off of every page. Overall I really enjoyed this book and I will certainly be reading more from this author. I have given this novel a 4 out of 5 rating. Who should read this novel? The eloquent language, clear voice, and intriguing themes will be a must read for any mystery reader. In accordance with new FTC guidelines regarding endorsements and testimonials for bloggers I am disclosing the following: The publisher provided this A.R.C novel and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
(4/5)
