Series ✦ Penny’s Take
A Gala Event
Sheila Connolly · 2015
74/100
👍 Worth It
Sheila Connolly delivers a warm, character-rich ninth entry in her Orchard Mystery series that swaps the standard fresh-corpse setup for a cold-case injustice — a refreshing move that rewards longtime fans. The wedding subplot adds genuine emotional texture, and the small New England atmosphere is as cozy as ever. New readers should start earlier in the series to get the full payoff.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety92
substance68
craft74
originality72
accuracy75
hype70
age-fit85
human-eye72
Penny’s verdict74
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