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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
High Country Fall tells the story of female judge (interesting) that finds herself on secondment to a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains (scenic) where she engages with a closely knit community (too much detail). She helps to solve a murder, survives a murder attempt on her own life, and eventually comes to terms with her relationship issues. Other reviews cover the details, if you are interested.
For me, I found the book soft, nice, twee, and the mystery was easy to solve. On the other hand, I did enjoy the details describing the Blue Ridge Mountains (never having been there myself) and the commentary on how small towns like Cedar Gap are in such danger of losing their identities and local colour.
If you don't mind lots of extraneous and interesting detail running alongside the mystery that is presented, then I think you'll enjoy this book. If you like 'hard crime' and quick, sharp, fast mysteries then this is not for you.
For me, I found the book soft, nice, twee, and the mystery was easy to solve. On the other hand, I did enjoy the details describing the Blue Ridge Mountains (never having been there myself) and the commentary on how small towns like Cedar Gap are in such danger of losing their identities and local colour.
If you don't mind lots of extraneous and interesting detail running alongside the mystery that is presented, then I think you'll enjoy this book. If you like 'hard crime' and quick, sharp, fast mysteries then this is not for you.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Outstanding mystery with great characters!
12 Nov 2007
This book was a nearly perfect read, a fantastic blend of mystery and what is great about good fiction - relationships and character development. This is the fourth book in the Deborah Knott series that I've read. I didn't care for the really early works much but since she's started with Dwight as lover/husband, for me, at least, the series has really improved. In this one, there's a great little mystery with interesting characters, but there's also wonderful descriptions of the scenery, fleshed out secondary characters and a really believable quandary that Deborah herself is in. I love how the author puts the relatives in the story, here it's two college age nieces. I'd also recommend the two books that follow this one: Rituals of the Season and Winter's Child, both also great books. There's just something about this one, though, that makes it stand out for me...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Probably more a 3 1/2 star
28 Feb 2010
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I thought the development of this case was a bit weak. I also thought Judge Knott's confusion about her upcoming marriage was in line with the lyrics from "it's in his kiss". If you're a fan of this series you will at least enjoy this book. If you're a fan of good mysteries this might be somewhat slow.
To continue the series and learn about N. Carolina.....
4 May 2008
#10 of the Deborah Knott series-Maron's style is consistent from book to book. You can count on a subject that is a depiction of a specific aspect of North Carolina life, the continuing saga of Deborah Knott's life as a District Court Judge and her family and finally a murder mystery to give it just enough suspense and mystery to keep you up until you finish the book. Sometimes, the mystery is a little weak as it is in this one. But the Knott story keeps the reader satisfied enough to keep wanting more. High Country Fall takes place in the North Carolina mountains. I believe this is the first in the Knott series with this setting. Maron educates us on the development of the mountains and the mix of native mountain folks with the Floridians that have found the mountains as their summer home. She then continues the Knott story with Deborah trying to adjust to the thought of the engagement ring on her finger. And finally, the murder of a prominent doctor and local real estate agent makes the novel complete. This is not my favorite of the series, but it is definitely satisfying.
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