So I just finished reading book 6 of Elaine Viets Mystery Shopper Series. It was a good book. It was well written and I had no idea who the murderer was until the end of the book and I didn't know the motive. As I anticipate the 7th book that comes on in November, I find myself getting mad at the protagonist of the books, Josie Marcus. She's a little weak willed when it comes to standing up for herself. For one, she needs to stop backing down to her mother, she has paid for her so-called "sins" and then some. Her boyfriend is great and seems to a great catch compared to the other ones. Her best friend Alyce is stilll shining and is a great Watson to Josie's accidental Sherlock. In book 6, I'm glad Mrs. Mueller got what was coming to her by Jane. She's stuck her nose into the Marcus' family business for why too long. She's the last person to throw stones considering her daughter is a grambler and her son-in-law murdered two people. But that's just me speaking.
For the auhor, Elaine Viets has a knack for having somewhat weak protagonists when it comes to dealing with their families and the law. When the law steps in to scold the main character because of their meddling, the main character reacts like a deer caught in the headlight. When the scolding is over, the protagonist continues to meddle and snoop. She gives the police to much power. She needs to fix this and hopefully by the next book.
All in all, good books but needs a little more to make them great books.
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