rest you merry
I just finished reading Rest You Merry by Charlotte MacLeod. I picked it up as it was listed as one of the "archetypes" of the Cozy, the Aunt Dimity books being another. I was a bit turned off by the cover, though. Why do mystery novels have to have skeletons on them? I hate skeletons. Do publishers really say "If it doesn't have a skeleton on it, how will anyone know it's a mystery?" There weren't any skeletons in the actual book, thankfully. Corpses, when they appeared, were quickly disposed of in the proper fashion.
I braved ahead anyway, and am glad I did. It was lots of fun, with quirky and witty characters. I think I'm going to hunt down other books in the series, although this is the only one I've been seeing in stores. (Yes, tink, I could try the library... But libraries want books back, and I usually just don't read that fast).
I should get to bed. I need more sleep.