My hat’s off to Susan Hunter for creating another superbly crafted Leah Nash adventure. I don’t believe I’ve ever read a mystery novel more twisty, involved or any better put together than “Dangerous Pursuits.” Frankly, I don’t know how the author managed to keep it all straight in her head! But it all comes together at the end, just the way they always do, both flawless and satisfying.
Along with the usual funny business and dead bodies, we are once again brought into Leah’s personal life, which is full of people we can all relate to. In addition to her demanding, two-pronged career, Leah’s got the extra baggage of knowing just about everybody in Himmel. And where you’ve got people, you’ve got drama. I love how the author blends all that together, using her friends and family to add depth to the story, who in turn often provide small pieces of whatever puzzle Leah is trying to solve.
With this book I skipped ahead in the series, but I didn’t feel like I was in the dark about anything, as the author provided enough info to each character’s background for me to get up to speed. I do recommend starting at the beginning if you can, but don’t believe new readers would necessarily miss out on any essential components to the story. What skipping out of line did for me was make me want to go back and read the books I haven’t read yet. Well done! Can’t wait to see what happens next!