I picked this up at my local library sale. This is one of those books where the heroine is prettier, smarter and nicer than every other character...It's kind of hard not to like her even though you recognize that. I also prefer mysteries where it is actually possible to figure out the identity of the bad guy instead of having him be a completely identified but otherwise unrelated character. That being said, it's still an entertaining read if you're in the mood for a mystery.