An author of cozy mysteries, Maggie would be more than happy to skip over the holidays. Her parents died right after high school and she recently got divorced, when her husband and her best friend had an affair.
One of the things Maggie dislikes most about the holidays is the forced need to socialize with people at parties. That is not Maggie’s thing. But when she is invited to the English estate of her absolute favorite mystery author, Eleanor Ashley (aka The Duchess of Death), she reluctantly accepts the invitation. (Plus, her editor demands she does.)
And then she realizes that she’ll be traveling with Ethan, a fellow author. She hates Ethan. First, he calls her Marcie every time they see each other. Second, he’s ridiculously handsome—and he knows it. And third, his books are huge bestsellers, while hers are, well…
When they arrive at Eleanor’s mansion, Maggie is in awe of meeting her hero. That first night it snows, and the roads are impassable—and yet Eleanor has vanished. Where could an 80-year-old woman with a bad leg go in the middle of a snowstorm? Is this a real mystery, or some type of contest? As Maggie and Ethan try to figure out what happened, they draw closer—and make some real discoveries about one another.
I definitely enjoyed this although it took some time for the pacing to pick up. But I enjoyed the concept and look forward to diving into Ally Carter’s backlist!
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