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frances_ab's review against another edition
3.0
I'm reading this series from the beginning and not sure it's one I'll stick with-I'll try a couple more books to see if it becomes more engaging as the series progresses.
kimmerp's review against another edition
4.0
If you like peppy, quirky, old fashioned dialogue this book is a fun read.
nathuffman97's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad, but not fantastic. Now that I've read two Marsh books I think I'll go for her most famous ones next instead of reading in order, as this was a little underwhelming. Nothing in particular was wrong with it, just it felt rote and trite. None of the characters were particularly interesting and Alleyn felt a little all over the place as a character. Alright but not great.
missn80's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
go_and_find_out's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There’s nothing like the theater.
acornish1's review against another edition
4.0
Really really loved this book another gd one. You would think reading a mystery would make you pick up on more clues but it really doesn’t. I never would of guessed who it was! Really well written loved how she portrayed the characters and helped build the story and what a page turner. Looking foward to the next one
writerlibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
Second case of DCI Alleyn. We meet Nigel Bathgate again, the young journalist introduced in A Man Lay Dead. An actor is killed on stage when blank cartridge are switch for real ones and a prop gun becomes a deadly instrument. The plot moves along merrily and is twisted enough to keep the interest of the reader. Alleyn's relationship with his detectives is engaging and Marsh succeeds in making us part of the investigating team. An entertaining little mystery.
kpeninger's review against another edition
4.0
Well, THAT was a whole lot better than the first one! By leaps and bounds! Also: a theatre mystery where THE AUTHOR REMEMBERED TECHIES ARE PEOPLE! (I'm not surprised, given Marsh's background, but still - there were people other than actors! Who got to speak! Even a little!)
toblerowl's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.75
zwilde's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.0