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rollforlibrarian's review against another edition
2.0
Not really my thing - at first I thought I would rate it much lower but it improved as it went.
slavicsongbird's review against another edition
3.0
So, these shortstories were fun to read, 3 stars for the most part, but The 45% Hangover was a solid 5!
balthazarlawson's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable short story that features the usual amount of violence that one expects from the author. However the characters seemed to have changed a bit and not for the better. But this is to be expected from long running series. The interplay between to the two main characters is missing. Logan McRae is more mature in this story and seems to be weighed down by the day to day things of life more than ever. It's still worth reading though.
nighthawk921's review
4.0
As usual a fantastic short story. It moved a lot faster than the regular novels but still packed a lot.
Wasn’t quite sure on the timing of this book and if it should be read after Close to the Bone or The Missing and the Dead so I read it after Close to the Bone like the order shows in the book.
Wasn’t quite sure on the timing of this book and if it should be read after Close to the Bone or The Missing and the Dead so I read it after Close to the Bone like the order shows in the book.
myrdyr's review
4.0
I sometimes find the McRae/Steel dynamic a bit much after 9 books, but MacBride's still a great writer.
amber_faith_27's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
mariasmusings's review
3.0
This is a short story collection and includes the following:
22 Dead Little Bodies (Logan McRae, #9.5)
Stramash (Logan McRae #7.5)
The 45% Hangover (Logan McRae #8.5)
The stories are not actually read in chronological order which can be a little confusing when referencing previous events in the Logan McRae universe. However, the stories do serve as a fun catch up for fans and equally as an introduction to the delightful chaos of McRae (and of course the unforgettable Roberta Steel).
Typical of the main series, the books dive right into the action and there is little time wasted on any introductions.
Stramash (Logan McRae #7.5) is a short story. This time around, Steel is supposedly on holiday and accompanying her wife DI Roberta Steel to the Isle of Jura, where Susan is attending "some sort of team-building thing". Meanwhile, urgently summoning DS Logan McRae to help her sneakily investiagte her she notices the local drug dealers arranging some high profile meeting.
The 45% Hangover (Logan McRae #8.5) is a slightly longer tale and is uttely bonkers - but in the best way to paraphase Lewis Carroll. The day after the Scottish referendum, Steel and McRae wake up in bed together .... enough said.
22 Dead Little Bodies (Logan McRae, #9.5) is a novella and features a particularly bad week or two in the life of our favourite Aberdeen detective. McRae investigates a series of crimes with the usual violence and humour appearing throughout.
22 Dead Little Bodies (Logan McRae, #9.5)
Stramash (Logan McRae #7.5)
The 45% Hangover (Logan McRae #8.5)
The stories are not actually read in chronological order which can be a little confusing when referencing previous events in the Logan McRae universe. However, the stories do serve as a fun catch up for fans and equally as an introduction to the delightful chaos of McRae (and of course the unforgettable Roberta Steel).
Typical of the main series, the books dive right into the action and there is little time wasted on any introductions.
Stramash (Logan McRae #7.5) is a short story. This time around, Steel is supposedly on holiday and accompanying her wife DI Roberta Steel to the Isle of Jura, where Susan is attending "some sort of team-building thing". Meanwhile, urgently summoning DS Logan McRae to help her sneakily investiagte her she notices the local drug dealers arranging some high profile meeting.
The 45% Hangover (Logan McRae #8.5) is a slightly longer tale and is uttely bonkers - but in the best way to paraphase Lewis Carroll. The day after the Scottish referendum, Steel and McRae wake up in bed together .... enough said.
22 Dead Little Bodies (Logan McRae, #9.5) is a novella and features a particularly bad week or two in the life of our favourite Aberdeen detective. McRae investigates a series of crimes with the usual violence and humour appearing throughout.
caitlind14's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
amothersmusings1's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a collection of short stories, the longest and main one being 22 Dead Little Bodies and all of them feature DS Logan and DCI Steel. My personal favourite was The 45% Hangover. I did enjoy the book although at times I found the banter and comical conversations a little OTT but was overall a good read and I would recommend.