“A Skeleton in the Family,” by Leigh Perry

FM’s ratings:

1. Premise 9
2. Prose 9
3. Plot 9
4. Characters 9
5. Overall 9

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The strongest aspect of the prose is the humor – actually the wit – that is displayed not only in the dialog, but the first-person narrative. The numerous bone puns are deftly handled, not groan-producing and not overdone. The plot is outstanding, marred only by the over-simplicity of the climax. The premise is silly enough to be a detriment but it is handled so well through prose and plot that we buy into it. This is definitely an author that I will want to try again.