'A Fountain Filled With Blood' by Julia Spencer-Fleming

This book was, mostly, just what I needed. I had just finished a heavy autobiography and was in dire need of something much lighter.

This mystery was one of a series following Reverand Clare Fergesson and Chief of Police Russ Van Alsythe in a small Adirondack city in the North of New York. Without retelling entire episodes, Spencer-Fleming cues us into a past of mutual desire between our two main characters. In the typical mystery style we see the plot unravel leading us in many directions but eventually bringing us back to the first, and most rational culprit and reasoning. It was dissappointing as I tend to overanalyze mysteries and make my guesses based on what would make for the most thrilling motives and unlikely of guilty parties.

Unfortunately, Spencer-Fleming didn't unwind the spool as far as I was hoping and I was left unsatisfied by the ending. One last thing that was dissappointing was the realization that one last, and far more maniacal, person was responsible for everything and escaped with no repercussions.

It was a quick read and, as I said, a necessary respite from the deep pieces I've been drowing in but I won't see out more Spencer-Fleming in the future.