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dogearedandfurry's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mags_louise's review against another edition
4.0
4.25⭐
Last Seen Alive is my first introduction to D.I. Isabel Blood and author Jane Bettany, and what a great introduction it was. As this is a police procedural that's not only full of detail but had plenty of twists too.
Furthermore, I really enjoyed the characters, the setting, the pace and the way the story kept me guessing and even though a couple of my guesses were right I still had no clue who the killer was; and as mysteries go this was a really engaging one.
And I'd definitely read more from this series and author in the future. I would also happily recommend Last Seen Alive to others.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
Last Seen Alive is my first introduction to D.I. Isabel Blood and author Jane Bettany, and what a great introduction it was. As this is a police procedural that's not only full of detail but had plenty of twists too.
Furthermore, I really enjoyed the characters, the setting, the pace and the way the story kept me guessing and even though a couple of my guesses were right I still had no clue who the killer was; and as mysteries go this was a really engaging one.
And I'd definitely read more from this series and author in the future. I would also happily recommend Last Seen Alive to others.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
I love Isobel Blood' and her team as they're a group of realistic and down to the earth detectives. Normal life, interesting cases.
This fast paced story kept me hooked and I read it in one afternoon. There's a lot of secrets, suspects, and surprises.
I guessed some twists but the solution surprised me.
it was a gripping and highly entertaining read.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
This fast paced story kept me hooked and I read it in one afternoon. There's a lot of secrets, suspects, and surprises.
I guessed some twists but the solution surprised me.
it was a gripping and highly entertaining read.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
mehva's review against another edition
4.0
This was a new author/new series for me. It was easy enough to jump into without having read the other books. It was primarily told from the perspective of the police, the main investigator as they tried to find a missing woman. She doesn't follow the stereotype of the damaged woman, willing to risk it all to solve it. In that way it was more realistic than other books of it's type. There was some back story about her family, her son's inability to find a career and their missing dog, which brought her more human side into the picture, her grouchiness and her care. Overall a decent book
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