A review by stitchesandpages811
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

5.0

Format: Ebook 

Bookish ‘cosy’ mystery set at Christmas is a definite yes from me! 

I loved this. I absolutely devoured it over a couple of days, constantly putting it down and then picking it back up to read ‘just one more chapter’ before being pulled away for other things. The book brought together so many things I’ve found I enjoy in a book: 
  • An intriguing whodunnit 
  • ‘Locked-door’ mystery 
  • Relatable characters 
  • Plenty of twists and turns 
  • A well-paced story
  • Literary references (admittedly also fictional ones)
  • A slow burn romance. 

I’m already wondering if I can re-read it – a definite for next Christmas I think – and haven’t stopped thinking about it since I turned the last page (well swiped my Kindle). A must-read for anyone looking for a fun, fast-paced and action-filled mystery/romance.