Once I figured out who was who, and what was what, they story got a lot better. But I still had some problems with it. For one, our victim seems to be a collossal idiot, and his family really didn’t seem to care about him at all. I sort of understand why his wife wouldn’t, but the rest, while putting on displays of sorrow, it didn’t feel real to me. Perhaps because they weren’t allowed to really become more than part of the background scenery instead of real part of the story.
The whole time, the book points to one person as the murderer and paints them in a very unflattering light. I get putting out a false lead or two, but this seemed to derail the entire investigation, and I’m surprised they managed to figure out who really did it because the police didn’t seem to be really looking into anything. Perhaps it’s because this was a shorter story, and there wasn’t enough time to really dive deep into the mystery, but I really expected a bit more.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
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Title: Murder at the Dude Ranch (Texas-Sized Mysteries #4)
Author: Vickie Carroll Genre:​ Romantic Suspense 
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Abby knew opening the ranch wouldn’t be easy, but as one challenge after another comes up, she knows she’ll need help. And that help comes from an unlikely source, Bobby Johns, an old flame who is also back in town.
Abby is risking everything to reopen the family ranch, but she didn’t think she’d be risking her life! Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Abby knew opening the ranch wouldn’t be easy, but as one challenge after another comes up, she knows she’ll need help. And that help comes from an unlikely source, Bobby Johns, an old flame who is also back in town. The only way to actually keep the land and hang onto the ranch is to finally have the big opening. But soon after the first guests arrive, there’s a bit of a problem. She and her crew have worked hard and prepared for everything—but a murder. |
