A cozy mystery mixed with romance is the combination that I didn’t think that I needed, but alas, here we are. This combo was brought to you by Ally Carter in her latest novel, The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year.
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year is the story of Maggie Chase, who is an author who is struggling to get on her feet after a divorce. Maggie has no family, and seeks comfort in Eleanor Ashley mystery novels. Our hero is Ethan, who Maggie loathes.
The two embark on a trip to England where Eleanor Ashley invites them both to her home for Christmas. Both of them have no idea why. They are lead to a game where the author goes missing, and the rest is a mystery to figure out who done it.
I did not expect to love this novel as much as I did. Growing up, I was a huge fan of the Nancy Drew novels, and this felt the same. That being said, it spans more than the mystery elements. I loved the enemies to lovers aspect of this book. The stakes were really high in this one, and the feisty dialogue kept me entertained from page 1 to the last page. Maggie and Ethan are passionate people who come from very dark and traumatic pasts, and the fact that both of them fond solstice in each other was amazing to read. I found myself frantically flipping through the pages to see what’s going to happen next.
In the final days leading up to Christmas, I recommend checking this one out. In fact, I give it five stars.
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