Daniel Pembrey has once again penned a wonderfully atmospheric mystery novella, this time at a yoga retreat in Mexico. The author excels at making the setting so vivid and real that it almost becomes a character in and of itself.

Although Daniel's longer works are just as absorbing and suspenseful, I've come to really appreciate his talent and mastery of the shorter art form. He drops you into the middle of a setting and with an economy of words, is able to pull you into the lives of his characters, mesmerizing you with their loves and losses.

This is an excellent story with which to while away a lazy afternoon, and once you've finished, you definitely need to check out all of his other titles. A new book by Mr. Pembrey is always a rare treat. ( )