A Date with Murder by Donald Bain (and Jessica Fletcher). I’ll rate this one two out of five stars. While I did finish the book, it wasn’t without some frustration.
It was a disappointment compared to others in the series. While it brought back characters we know and enjoyed from the original television series, there were far too many unnecessary trails, and little to grab onto in terms of clues or, frankly, remote interest.
Furthermore, too often did Jessica Fletcher neglect any use of her brain or any form of intelligence whatsoever, and simply walked into the trap, facade, and at the end, the killer’s house, with full knowledge of doing so. It seems that despite successfully locating murderers, she could not find her senses.
If you’re looking for a book to kill time and invoke boredom, this one might work for you.