I knew it would be hard to beat the previous book. Even stepping into its shadow would be tough.

Overall this book felt more like a filler episode. The mystery was really obvious and I spent most of the book frustrated at how stupid everyone was being. After solving 12 murders, you'd think they'd be a little more savvy on things like this. Even Axel, it was very out of character for him to just overlook the obvious.

The one good thing was seeing some positive for Mint and Licky. They are fun characters, though I wish we saw them just a tad more.

If I ever get around to rereading the series, this book will be in the list of books to skip