Book 48, 2019
Murder at the Festival by Nancy McGovern
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I began a new book on Wednesday and finished it last night. It was Murder at the Festival by Nancy McGovern, and it's the fifth installment in the "Bluebell Knopps" mystery series, featuring Bluebell, the witch.
Now that Bluebell has learned she's drawn to murders for a reason, she has begun paying attention to her dreams. Lately, her dreams have compelled her to visit a small town, which hosts an annual Turnip Festival. There, Bluebell meets a woman who used to babysit her when she was a child. Afraid that Jamie may be in danger, Bluebell stays in town for the festival. When the inevitable murder happens, someone close to Jamie is blamed. Bluebell doesn't believe what the police do, and she sets out to prove who really committed the crime. Along the way, she makes friends with some of the townsfolk, while running afoul of others. Eventually, Bluebell's investigating allows her to crack the case, but it will take the help of others to nab a murderer.
A quick read, obviously, and somewhat trite. The story was interesting enough, but lacked any real substance.
Favorite line: "The only way to get to really know a place is to experience its very depths."
Average read, average score