Series: Las Fables #1
Author: Devon Monk
Publisher: Odd House Press
Released: June 28, 2024
Received: Own
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Book Summary:
Detective Peter Peter has his hands full when it comes to Las Fables. One would think that the nursery rhymes’ characters are well-behaved, but they’d be wrong. The latest murder proves that. With the Seven Dwarves dead, Las Fables is on the cusp of something they can’t avoid.
Peter Peter and his crew must work overtime to solve the murder. Unfortunately, it’s not the only challenge they will face while handling this case as Las Fables slowly unravels.
My Review:
If there’s one thing I can say about Nursery Crimes, it’s that it is, by far, the most unique novel I’ve read in recent times. No, seriously. I’ve NEVER seen a take on classic fairy tales like this. I love how fun and different it is.
Well, I say fun, but Nursery Crimes is actually quite gritty. The name probably gave that away. It has a great sense of humor about itself, with the protagonist and countless other characters poking fun at their stories as we go along.
Even the best foundation means little if the writing isn’t up to par. I really enjoyed Devon Monk’s writing here. She found ways to surprise me again and again throughout this book. Even the fact that it’s a series is (almost) surprising. It’ll be interesting to see what happens next.
Highlights:
- Nursery Stories Turned Dark
- Humorous Retelling
- Murder Mystery
- Unique Take
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