What do readers think of A Simple Murder by Eleanor Kuhns? Write your own review.

I found this book disappointing and rather superficial. I found the book slow going in the beginning and I didn't really get much of a feeling for the characters, the time or the place. The mystery itself is somewhat interesting, but the setting of a Shaker community in 18th-century New England adds nothing to it. I wanted to know more about the Shakers as a religious community and especially why there was such animosity towards them. When all the suspects are gathered together at the end, a la Agatha Christie, the revelation of the murderer seems to come from nowhere. How Will Rees determines the connection between the victims and the murderer is unexplained. The relationship between Will and Lydia and Will's son, David, was more interesting than the actual mystery itself.

Last week when I went to a doctor's appointment I took "A Simple Murder" with me. When I was called back to see the doctor I was so upset because I wanted to sit and read this book! It has a great plot, believeable characters, and an unusual setting. 1796 in a Shaker community is not where you would expect a murder mystery to be placed.Having visited a Shaker village in Kentucky helped in "seeing" the community in the story. Also, I was interested in the weaving because a good friend of mine is a weaver. This is a great book. I loved it and hope there will be more stores about Will Rees solving mysteries.

This one has it all - a whodunit in a historical setting, family drama, interesting characters, unusual setting, an almost-love story. Devoured in 2 evenings, and I can't wait for more. This book should appeal to a wide range of readers, men and women alike, and be of interest for book club discussion because of the human aspect in the father-son relationship. Hope the promise of a series comes true, I can see Rees as a character to follow.

Hard to believe this was a first novel - well written and researched (historical facts were part of the story and not a separate "lecture" as so many authors make the mistake of doing). The characters were three dimensional and the plot kept me guessing as to "who-done-it"

I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes both mysteries and historical fiction.

This book held no appeal either as a crime book or history book. The characters were simple, the story simple and a no-brainer on who the murderer was. I would have enjoyed it more if the community was more defined not just surface relationships and plot.

For Will Rees chasing after his son, David, ends up in a Shaker village called Zion. Not only does Rees have to resolve a broken relationship with his son, he also becomes enmeshed in solving a murder that takes place in the village.

While the story is somewhat predictable, the characters are engaging in this easy to read mystery. Not only does the mystery get solved, but several of the characters overcome personal issues and challenges that have been festering for some time. As you plan your summer reading list, A Simple Murder is worthy of a day of reading at the beach.

A captivating itinerant weaver who is also a Revolutionary War era murder investigator? What a great character! In fact, many of the main characters are quite engaging.

Setting the story in the midst of a Maine Shaker village is clever. Kuhns offers up insight into their way of life in a way that will probably entice some readers to do their own research (a bonus provided any good book, imho!).

The plot is intriguing but rather predictable. Nonetheless, I can see the beginnings of a good series here and I certainly would pick up a sequel ... or even a prequel!