Blue Moon: Mundy's Landing Book Two

I've been a big fan of Ms. Staub for many years, and especially liked her earlier books. But lately I think her writing and storytelling have gone downhill. The last few books I've read have been "meh" (as the kids say). And this one...started out really well, but I figured out who the bad guy was early on and then it was just waiting to see if I was correct....and that ending made no sense to me. No spoilers, but really, not sense. I will probably hold off on White Bone, the 3rd in this series, until it hits the 99 cent price range.

I've read many books by this author and always enjoyed them. I liked the style of writing going back to the past and then into the present. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is I felt like the ending was a little rushed. Other than that, another great read from Wendy!

This is the first book I've read by Staub and it won't be the last. Be prepared to give a few days for reading as the book is long but very engaging. It would make a good beach or vacation novel. Just don't read it right before you go to bed.

The plot is a little complex. There had been three murders one hundred years ago in Mundy's Landing. The victims had remained unidentified and the killer never captured. This novel centers around a couple buying one of the houses where one of the murdered young women was found. What they don't know is that someone is going to replicate the murders.

This novel is a good combination of character revelation and suspense. It is written from a number of viewpoints. Annabelle is the wife and mother who now lives with her family in the murder house. Their son, Oliver, suffers from an anxiety disorder. Even though he's twelve, he is terrified of many things. Holmes is the name the would be killer has given himself. We follow him too, obsessed with the murders of 1916. He's got three young women chained in an old ice house, just waiting for the exact day. Another character's viewpoint is that of the elderly woman who is caretaker of the museum containing the murder history. We also read entries from the original murderer's journal. Sully, from the first novel in this series, is vacationing in Mundy's Landing and we experience some from her viewpoint too.

Along with multiple viewpoints, the narrative frequently changes from current events to those of the past. That might sound a bit confusing but actually it came off quite well. The different viewpoints are clearly identified and are written in the present tense. The historical parts are written in past tense and were easy to identify.

I recommend this novel to those who enjoy getting caught up in a rather complex plot with lots of character development and a good amount of suspense. I really got caught up in Annabelle's life as she came to grips with living in a “murder house” with a very busy husband and a son demanding much emotional attention. I really liked the way the secondary characters were presented too. All in all, an enjoyable read.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this book through Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours for the purpose of an independent and honest review.

Wendy is an amazing writer! I can't get enough of her! I stumbled on to one of her books years ago (Sleepwalker) and feel in love with her style. My other favorite writers (Stephen King and Dean Koontz) had to take a back seat for awhile. :-)

Enjoyable read that had me second guessing my own detective skills for a while, which is always fun! I love how Corsi Staub mixes the past and present so flawlessly and it is obvious that she researches well while planning her novels. Highly recommended.

Love her books. Can't wait until the 3rd one

Frankly I have read everything Wendy Corsi Staub has written. I love her work and can't wait for her next book to be released. I do not like giving book reviews because everyones taste in books is different. I like reading her, however, someone else might not find them as good as I do.

Great suspense! This book seems to be the meat and potatoes between the previous one, Blood Red and the one that is coming up soon. This one somewhat solves the mystery of the SBK, but leaves a lot of loose ends that I hope will be tied up in the next thriller! Keep the thrillers coming, Wendy!

Wendy Corsi Staub brings us back to Mundy's Landing, in the second installment of her Mundy's Landing series.

If you enjoy eccentric & colorful characters then take a trip to your local bookseller today. Some of the characters from the first book in the series, "Blood Red," have made their return in Blue Moon. They are more of secondary characters but ones you will recognize. The new characters are delightful in getting to know. What I like about returning characters is the familiarity it brings to the table.

Mundy's Landing is a small & quaint town where evil lurks. It will keep you turning pages to find out who the killer is. Could it be that there are more than one evil killer in Mundy's Landing? Well, you'll just have to read it to find out. I'm not telling!!!

Years ago in Mundy's Landing, there were unsolved murders, known as, " The Sleeping Beauty" murders. Rest assured... Nothing like reading the fairytale. Be prepared for a brilliantly written psychological suspense novel. It will be quite an adventure to read it.

Put the coffee on & keep the lights on!

Thank you, Harper for an ARC of "Blue Moon," in return for an unbiased review. No compensation was received.

"Blue Moon," can be read as a stand alone novel, but why would you not want to buy the first in the series... "Blood Red?"

Thank you, Wendy... You hit it out of the ball park once again!

Another great read by one of my favorite authors. I have never read a bad book yet by this writer. Looking forward to the next book in this trilogy