Peppermints in the Parlor

I found Peppermints at the library the other day when I was pulling holds and immediately sat down and started reading it, much to my manager's irritation. But when you find an old friend you haven't even thought of in 30 or so years, what else can you do but say hello? Re-reading the novel as an adult dampened its magic just a tad--did I really admire goody-two-shoes Emily as much as I remember?--but all in all, the exciting mystery with real villains and serious stakes holds up.

Narrated on audio by Angela Lansbury. Newly-orphaned Emily is sent to live with her Aunt Twice at Sugar Hill Hall. But she finds the place is now a home for old people, overseen by the mean Mrs. Meeching and her partner Miss Plumly. Aunt Twice is unable to rectify the situation and Emily is put to hard labor around the house until she uncovers the scam that's in place.

This book is so good. You won't be able to put it down for anything! It has good characters (not good in the sense that they are perfect...but more as in interesting) and you'll wonder what goes on in Sugar Hill Hall until the very end.

I loved this story! Kept me on my toes.

Loads of fun!

I'll write a new review for this one eventually.

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