In the Bleak Midwinter

As far as mysteries go, this book has it all. I loved the two main characters, I am not a fan of romances but I was totally shipping them the whole time. The mystery plot was great. The setting came alive with all the great descriptions of the snow and cold in upstate New York. I'm really looking forward to digging in to more of this series.

I don't understand the popularity of this book. I have started it twice and stopped both times because of the problematic premise and the off-putting characters. The book begins with an abandoned baby, but there are safe-haven laws in every state, allowing mothers to leave newborns at police and fire stations or hospitals, without risk of prosecution. Is it because this baby was left at a church that locating the mother becomes a matter for the police? I know this is picky, but surely that is in the spirit of the safe-haven law. The writing and characters couldn't get me over this plot hole.