Amanda (RockStarGirl) reviewed on 11/12/2016 + 329 more book reviews

I read a lot of mysteries, primarily cozy mysteries, and this one stands out for a lot of reasons. To start with, our "detective" has Asperger's. As a parent to a child with autism, I found this uniquely interesting, however, you don't need to know anything about autism or Asperger's to appreciate the main character, Samuel. Samuel's Asperger's means that he lives by rigid routines, takes things quite literally, and has some trouble navigating social norms. Samuel recognizes all of those things about himself and works very hard to adjust for them, is an astute observer, is very smart, and quite caring and protective. His job as a general question solver (think an adult Encyclopedia Brown) gets really interesting when the man who owns the nearby Cryonics lab comes in to report a missing head. Samuel takes the case and soon finds himself in over his own head, determined to solve the case no matter what. Samuel is a very likeable and relatable character, and it's refreshing to read a cozy mystery where romance is not a running theme. The only flaw in this book is that, at times, the pace became a little slow. Highly recommend if you are looking for a good mystery with a unique plot with complex characters.

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