I really enjoyed The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant by Liz Tully. The book had everything I look for in a mystery. The characters were well-rounded and believable. I especially liked the main characters. Aubrey Merritt instantly appeared in my mind …more as Helen Mirren, both for her appearance and manner. Olivia Blunt could be played by any reasonably attractive young actress with smarts and snark.

The setting came alive for me, even though I have never been to that part of the country. The clues were well distributed between suspects, keeping me guessing on the final outcome. I will definitely recommend this book for the Mystery Discussion group I facilitate at the local library, when it comes out, and I look forward to sequels! (less)