An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

It is January, and winter storm watches and warnings have been the norm for the last two weekends where I live.  As I sat down to read this book, I was preparing for a possible ice storm, as well as up to several inches of snow.  There is nothing better than a good mystery book on a snowy day.  So snuggle up in your blanket, and grab a copy of this whodunit. 

It is also winter in the Catskills, and several people from New York City are headed to Mitchell Inn for a much needed getaway.  There is no internet, and the hotel is in a remote location, so it is the perfect place to recharge, or hide - that is, if you are a killer. 

We all have secrets, as do the characters staying at the Mitchell Inn.  What secrets are worth killing to keep? 

This book reminded me of Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians, as there were some similarities in setting and characters, but the book was a fun and easy read.  I figured out the murderer, but I was completely sure until the very end of the book, and even then, there was a slight twist that I didn't expect. 

If you would like a light mystery with solid characters, sit down with this book during the next winter storm.  (probably next weekend)