Sins of the Father: Rose Gardner Mystery #9.5

If you have been a fan of the Rose Gardner Mysteries by Denise Grover Swank, you will know that the series wrapped up with Thirty-Six and a Half Motives. And of course, the new series with Rose and Neely Kate - Rose Gardner Investigations starting with Family Jewels will be released soon. So what better way to round out the previous series and link it to the new one, is this great novella. You will get some of those niggly questions answered but we also get a taste of what is to come next. I love the various POV's as it helps to know what each character has going on in their own head, and not just Rose's. Joe and Neely Kate have plenty to say, as well as James and Jed. Maeve is still helping out where she can, with the nursery and Joe. She mentions Mason, so I am hoping he and Rose reconcile at some point. I am so glad that Rose will be back with some of the previous characters as I just couldn't say good bye to them yet. I am looking forward to this new chapter for Rose and the gang.

Perfect continuation of the much loved characters in the Rose Gardner series. Filled the void as we await the next book - actually love so many of the characters and as usual with all of this talented author's work I am quickly transported into the unfolding story and feel like I personally know them all. Denise is very good to us as readers because if you have signed up to the newsletter you will get this Novella for FREE! :)

This book starts 3 months after then last book finishes. Everybody is still dealing with the aftermath of what happened. Rose is learning what life is single, for the moment. Neely kate is hiding how much everything is effecting her, from her husband to her new family. And poor Joe the pain and suffering he is going through. I love how this book shows you their own POV and different feelings and thoughts to the dramatic end of the last book and the future.