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The Trouble With Charlie by Merry Jones
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am grateful to be able to recommend another mystery to my readers. Mysteries have become the most difficult “good books” for me to find lately, and I was pleased that this one turned out better than I thought. I could have done without the profanity–that is honestly my only complaint. I was relieved to discover that the book ended the way it should have–too many mysteries don’t that are written in this day and age.
The author is to be commended. This book is written completely from the perspective of Elle. This makes the story sometimes very confusing because her mind tends to wander in stressful situations. I found myself wondering what was real and what was not. I wondered if she was hallucinating or dreaming or what. It was this writing device that kept me reading and quite intrigued.
I am also glad to report that there was no gratuitous violence. I grow tired of mystery books that are full of blood, guts, and gore. The descriptions in this book are what you would expect from a mystery book. There is blood, but no guts and gore. And at least the “hardcore profanity” only comes from the “bad guys.”
If you are looking for a mystery that will keep you hooked and possibly even a little frazzled from the beginning, I would definitely recommend this book to you. The author does an excellent job of getting into Elle’s brain, and there is a good chance that you will find yourself second-guessing yourself and wondering what exactly is happening. And I believe that is what the author wants you to feel and think.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
