Publication date:
October 21, 2023
(The Appeal, 1.5)
Edelweiss
Novella, holiday, arc, digital, suspense, cozy mystery, series
Atria Books
208 pages
10/29/23-10/30
The Appeal (2021)
We travel back to Lower Lockwood in this novella to witness the Fairway Players preparing for their Christmas play. This year Jack and the Beanstalk was selected and the monies raised are allocated to pay for a new roof for the church. It is helpful and advised that you read the first book, The Appeal, as it will explain all the changes that have occurred resulting in additional cast of characters. The fallout from the dead body discovered in book 1 has tremendous impact on the Fairway Players Group.
The story is told mainly through emails and text messages between the characters. As can be expected there are several people who don't particularly like one another but have to endure for the sake of the charity play. Celia Halliday has emailed the Players regarding necessary information for the auditions and rehearsals. It wouldn't be interesting without new members and the petty trash talking amongst the crew. There is a lot confusion with this amateur group as they attempt to save money by purchasing candy from a recently paroled friend and tracking down the mysterious beanstalk which seems to have "disappeared" since it was last used. Just as they hold their breath hoping all goes well the night of the performance, a dead body makes an appearance onstage that has everyone looking like a suspect. Again, lawyers Femi and Charlotte are there to investigate the situation including the emails and texts with the police reports to identify the victim and killer.
Thank you to Atria Books and Edelweiss for allowing me to read and review this delightful novella. I am providing my voluntary review which is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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