[Luffy]

My 2 star review of Mardi Gras Murder (Cajun Country Mystery, #4) by Ellen Byron:-

Spoiler:

I have rated almost all books in the series lowly, but I keep returning to it. The scores are neither harsh nor generous. In my opinion they are spot on. But why do I read them if they don't pass muster?

I like two or more aspects of the series. Firstly the books are well written. There is a smattering of French which I understand, and the tone and colour of the language are judicious.

The length of the book coupled with the prose is mesmeric to me as a reader. I can read such a book, regardless of its merits overall, in two days, and it pleases me to accomplish this.

The mystery itself is godawful. It always is. Thus the low scores. I will keep following this series which is full of contradictions.

There are so many authors nowadays that it seems like they outnumber their books, which is impossible. But when I read Mardi Gras Murder, and its like, I don't know whether I can call it well crafted or a con job.