A review by whimsyandwitt
Christmas Crimes at The Mysterious Bookshop by Otto Penzler

funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thanks to Highbridge Audio and NetGalley for the audiobook!

Narrators: Graham Rowat & Jennifer Pickens

Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop was a delightful Christmas Crime Anthology. A perfect read/listen to cozy up with or, my personal favorite, to work on puzzles to. I especially like that the bookshop is REAL. I love that each tale is written as a little piece of the Bookshop's lore.
Rowat's narration lent a very curmudgeonly air to  the voices of various unreliable,  and often unlikeable, characters, which I very much enjoyed.
Jennifer Pickens gave a very calming yet shrewd performance, befitting of her characters.
If I ever hit NYC, the Mysterious Bookshop is officially on my list of must visit bookstores!