So far I’m listened to the first 4 books in the Holmes-in-Minnesota series. This is the best plot of the 4, but Holmes/Watson barely play a role. So, if you’ve listened to books 2 and 3 and enjoy Rafferty, you’ll like this book very much. If you prefer a more “pure” Holmes book then take a pass on this one.
Characters are very good. Story good. Plot twists good. Ending is rather abrupt…you’re left to the postscript to find out how many of the loose ends get tied up, mostly thru a convenient letter. Essentially, it’s the author saying he didn’t know how to tie together all the storylines so here’s a bullet-point list. Don’t mean this to be overly critical…the book is very enjoyable.