I know there is an audience for this type of book, but I'm not it. I'll be honest - I'm a doll collector, and I picked this book up because it involves dolls. Turns out that was not a good reason.It was too chaotic, full of unbelievable things happening right and left, interspersed with cutesy family scenes and a romance that was also hard to believe given how haggard our heroine was made out to be. Definitely not the series for me. Even as a light read to pass the time, this book did not cut it with me. Anastasia Pollack is having a rough, well, life. Raising two teenage sons alone would be enough without the constant pressure of having both her mother and her mother-in-law live with her - plus a Shakespeare-spouting parrot, and a militant dog. The mothers hate each other, Anastasia's dead husband has left them massively in debt, and her poor-paying job has now piled on a tv show spot with no extra pay. Not to mention the dead body on set - impaled by one on Anastasia's Mop Dolls! No stranger to murders (see her first mystery in Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun), Anastasia's snooping soon lands her into even more trouble, and in the cross-hairs of the killer! Anastasia is a typical North American mom – just trying to hang in there like the rest of us. With a little bit of romance, a dose of who-done-it and a giant pile of hilarity, Winston’s mystery novels are fun and entertaining – perfect for a girl’s night off or lying on a beach! Fans of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series will be sure to enjoy the exploits of Anastasia Pollack!
What do You think about Death By Killer Mop Doll (2012)?
I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book. It dragged a little. Still an enjoyable read.
—bcryan13
Light, cozy read. Not superbly written but the characters are engaging and entertaining.
—gabby
What did I think of this book? Funny, funny, funny, hilarious, and very cute.
—netafari
I'm enjoying this off-beat series!
—nini_shavlidze
