The usual setting of Cabot Cove and the usual cast of characters make only a limited appearance in this installment, and the new characters are most unsavory (with the exception of Mary, who is of course wonderful, being from North Carolina and all...). But I enjoyed the plot, which moved fairly quickly and had enough turns to keep me interested. I am an unabashed fan, and while this wasn't my favorite of the series, I like it and would recommend it.