In For Duck’s Sake, Meg has had enough of planning huge events. When her town decides to have a parade and fair to support an animal adoption event, she successfully pawns off the leadership of it to her uber organized mother. That leaves Meg plenty of time to help the Chief of Police discover the identity of the skeleton found next door and how it came to be buried in her brother’s backyard.
It is always a pleasure to return to Meg’s crazy world. This book keeps up the craziness but focuses more on Meg’s investigative and interviewing skills than usual. The somewhat controlled chaos of her life is more of a setting than a plot device in For Duck’s Sake. It makes a nice change for both Meg but her readers too. There is still room for a few bits of ridiculous moments too; parading dogs dressed as Ewoks and dinosaurs are surely not a common sight.
Overall, For Duck’s Sake is a great entry for longtime series fans, though newbies might be better served by starting with a less complex entry. 5 stars from me though! I always look foreword to a new Meg Langslow adventure.
Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an advanced review copy.