When I first began THE DARK FAREWELL I wasn't sure if I was going to like it. It had a slow start-up and with so many characters (THE DARK FAREWELL takes place at a Boarding house in the 1920's) to be introduced in the beginning of the story it took awhile to introduce everyone and their personality types. However, once the story/mystery began I couldn't stop reading. THE DARK FAREWELL caught my attention and held it.