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Review: Debts and Druids by Diana J. Febry

The first half o f Debts and Druids , I felt confused.  I was jumping around and all over the place.  But about half way through things finally started to piece together.   It is quite an interesting story - Bob's wife has a bit of a nasty habit about overspending and Sarah has a hidden past.  The author kept me turning the pages, after all, the tale is quite interesting and worth the time to check the book out.  That being said, there were a lot of loose ends in the end and I didn't feel completely satisfied with the ending.   It is a quite a good storyline. I just felt there needed to be a bit more in the end.  I won't give much away because I don't want to include spoilers, but there is a big burning question in the end that I wanted answered and it was not.  However, the author's writing style and the tone of the characters kept me engrossed in the storyline and wanting more.  I rate this a 3. Book Synopsis ...

Review: Skeletons of Birkbury by Diana J. Febry

When I first started to read Skeletons of Birkbury by Diana J. Febry, I felt it moved very slowly and I was boggled down with a lot of details. That being said, it is very well written and successfully takes you into the world this author has created.   The characters are the best part of this book!  I liked the realism of the characters.  They had faults, they had positive and negative traits. They are so believable and with the vivid detail the author gives, it feels like you have known them forever.   This is a very British mystery and you won't find a charted and nicely laid out story line that will allow you to figure out the ending; the twists and turns the author creates leaves you guessing until the very end, which is always a plus in this reader's eyes.  After all, where is the fun of a mystery if you can figure out the ending in a couple of chapters?  If you like Mysteries, this book is for you.  I give it 4 ½ r...