Snow on the Roses

I started reading this book because I was planning on visiting Wisconsin. When doing a search at the library this book of fiction came up. I enjoy reading mysteries, so I thought I would give it a try. The book was very good. I enjoyed the author's writing style, and plan on reading other mysteries by the same author. My only complaint was that there were many characters in this story and it was hard to remember them all. Give it a try this book if you like mysteries and are planning on visiting Wisconsin or like stories about small town America.

Snow on the Roses continues the fine underrated series about Garth Ryland, publisher and editor of the Oakalla Wisconsin newspaper. As in most books in this series, there are surprises that happen with major characters which make it advisable for readers to read the books in the order of publication to really follow the developments. In this book, one of Ryland's old friends is found dead in his bed, Garth's latest romance hits a snag, and a little more of Garth's background is revealed. This series reminds me of James Lee Burke's more heralded novels although the setting is small town Wisconsin rather than bayou Louisiana. Snow on the Roses is a fine addition to the series.