Why are these so popular?

This was my first attempt at this series and very likely my last. Had the writing style not been occasionally entertaining, I would have given it one star. Murder mysteries are best when the reader is given all the necessary information to solve the crime. Such was not the case here. Added that the characters were flat, not developed, uninteresting and inserted for no reason, you end up with a jumbled mess of a book. Obviously enough people disagree with me to make these bestsellers. So be it. I prefer to stick with Ms. James and Ms. Grimes.

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