A review by justinlife
Death in a Darkening Mist by Iona Whishaw

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I really liked this book and that caught me off guard. Obviously I wasn’t prepared for picking up a second book in a series, but I was drawn to the cover and bought it. 

This is everything one wants from a cozy murder mystery. The stakes aren’t too high, there’s warm beverages and cold weather in a small Canadian town. 

I’m impressed there are nine books in this series cuz the town seems so small. Like how many people are dying? 

Former British spy settles down in a town in British Columbia and finds herself involved in a murder mystery. Much to my disappointment, this book is post WW2 and has some flashbacks to the war. As a reader, WW2 is not my favorite so I was annoyed. I was thankful the flashbacks weren’t overwhelming and offered more of the characters’ current actions. 

Overall this was a lovely read and if you’re looking to wrap up in a blanket and read a mystery that feels like it will be made on Masterpiece Theater, then I recommend it.