I am an avid reader of murder/mystery books. This however didn't live up to the hype. I found it dull and dreary in places. While I'm not a book reviewer, I can find little to rave over. However, if you want a mash up of midsummer murders, murder she wrote, and think 4 geriatric sleuths are what you want, with little or no gripping storyline this is for you. Sorry Richard but I don't think I'll be reading the follow up book.