Every Sunday we are taking a look at the world of books. I read a lot and always want to share my opinions on what I read, so I thought it would be fun to write reviews. Today we are looking at the next book in the Kate Shackleton mysteries.

Death Of An Avid Reader (2014)

Frances Brody

Synopsis

A lady with a secret. Kate Shackleton’s sterling reputation for courageous sleuthing attracts the attention of the venerable Lady Coulton. Hidden in her past is a daughter, born out of wedlock and given up to a different family. Now, Lady Coulton is determined to find her and puts Kate on the case. A mysterious killing in the library’s basement. But as Kate delves deeper into Lady Coulton’s past, she soon finds herself thrust into a scandal much closer to home. When the body of the respected Horatio Potter is found in the Leeds Library basement, the quiet literary community is suddenly turned upside down with suspicions, accusations and – much to Kate’s surprise – the appearance of a particularly intelligent Capuchin monkey! The most puzzling case in Kate’s sleuthing history yet. Convinced an innocent man has been blamed, Kate sets out to discover the truth. Who would want Dr Potter dead? Does Lady Coulton’s missing daughter hold a vital clue? As the stories start to emerge in the seemingly quiet Leeds Library, Kate is learning fast that in this case, she can’t judge a book by its cover… The sixth fantastically quirky crime novel featuring amateur sleuth extraordinaire Kate Shackleton! 

– from Abe Books

Positive Points

The one thing that I really like about this book is that you are dragged right into the action very early on which makes it an exciting read. The thing that makes the story good is that there is a lot of different alleyway of stories happening which makes it different to some of the other Kate Shackleton mystery’s. It is nice because it has a different pace it feels refreshing.

Negative Points

The only thing I would say is a shame that you want it to keep going as it is a good read.

Overall Review

If you are looking for a good Kate Shackleton mystery then you may want to take a look at this. It does not matter too much if you have not read the others but if you are looking for a pacey book then this is for you.

Rating : **** 4 Stars