I’m not sure if this is a published book, or a promotional item from Open Road Media. The ISBN that I had for this book actually belongs to a different title (same publisher). This was an offering through NetGalley.
It’s difficult to ‘review’ a book that is really nothing more than a sampler. This offers the first chapter of a number of Christmas-themed mysteries in the open Road catalog. If you’re looking for a mystery, this, in itself, is not it. However, it will tease you, if you’re a mystery fan. From a typical book review standpoint, this is not a worthy read.
From a marketing standpoint, however, this is sort of brilliant. It works. I discovered at least two new writers that I intend to seek out and sample a little more in-depth by reading at least one of each of their books.
If you are a mystery fan, or thinking about reading mysteries, or looking for a new series or two because your favorite author isn’t publishing fast enough for you … then this is the perfect sort of book for you.
Looking for a good book? This isn’t a good book in itself, but it may lead you to something that you’ll really enjoy.
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Christmas Mysteries: Ten Excerpts to Set the Season
authors: Charlotte MacLeod, Lawrence Sanders, Eller Queen, Jane Haddam, William Bernhardt, Stuart Palmer, Jane Dentinger, William L. DeAndrea, Jane Langton, Gillian White, Dorothy L. Sayers, Loren D. Estleman, and Patricia Wentworth
publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
ISBN: 9781480418967 (?)
Looking For a Good Book 