Title: [The Hen of the Baskervilles]
Author: Donna Andrews
Pages: 320
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Medium: Hardback
Acquisition: Preordered
Date Completed: August 4, 2013
Rating: ****
The Hen of the Baskervilles finds blacksmith Meg Langslow nowhere near her forge (as has become usual), but rather in a sheep barn. Directing the county fair with the major, Meg finds herself in the usual level of chaos, with the body of a predictably unlikeable person to boot.
The Hen of the Baskervilles follows Andrews's formula well, although it's nice to see Meg out of the house and with far fewer relative in tow. Some elements of the novel are rather incongruent (or perhaps simply overly-absurd), but some level of farce is to be expected in this series. While the novel won't be winning any awards, it's another fun feather for Andrews's cap.
