TBR Tarot - The Family Vault

At the end of 2022 Wendy over at Literary Feline posted about these fantastic TBR Tarot Cards she had picked up on Etsy and that sounded too good to resist so I immediately ordered my own set.  So when I'm not feeling strongly about what to read next I pull out my cards and pick a book based on the prompt.  Here is a book the fates chose for me recently.

Prompt:  Choose a Book Where the Author's First Name Begins with "C"

Goodreads:  The Family Vault by Charlotte MacLeod

Blurb:  Great-uncle Frederick has passed away, and the Kelling clan of Boston has made plans to put the old gentleman's remains in the family vault on Beacon Hill. When the vault is opened, however, there's someone already there that no one could have ever expected -- the skeleton of a burlesque queen who disappeared thirty years ago!

With the help of private detective Max Bittersohn, it's up to Sarah Kelling to hold the shocked family together, and try to find out what happened. What they unravel is a complex murder plot that not only stretches into the past, but also has Sarah marked as a victim!

My Thoughts:  This was so fun!  If I read this author before it has been a while so I wasn't quite sure what to expect going when I started this one.  While the book starts with quite a startling event it does take a bit for the investigation to get started or to warm up to Sarah.  However, when things get going they REALLY get going.  This was quite a roller coaster with all kinds of fascinating clues and and interesting characters.  The motives kept me guessing and I really enjoyed the collaboration of Max and Sarah.  I will definitely be looking for more from this author and looking for the rest of this series.   My Thoughts:  Really Liked It (4 Stars)