ARC review; thanks to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, and Delacorte Press for the access to this ebook. Pub Date: Jan 07, 2025

Okay, so I ate this up. I read it in three sittings (mainly because my reading got interrupted by other stuff) and, overall, I really enjoyed it. It's a medium-paced mystery that grips you enough to keep you engaged and thinking about who could've done what. The twists won't blow your mind or leave you reeling, and there are no dramatic, life-threatening scenes, so don't go in expecting that, but I think this works really well for what it is. The writing is very, very nice, the setting is immersive, and I liked the characters and the baggage they carried. I also liked the little dash of romance we get in this story. 

I would recommend this as a solid mystery to anyone, so keep an eye on it in January. I'm not sure what heavy mystery readers will think about this one, but as someone who picks up mysteries very casually, this worked perfectly for me and I enjoyed my time with it.