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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
I think the ending made sense. I didn't really care whether it did, though, caught up in just enjoying the writing style.
The local librarian will be seeking more of her books for me when she visits the main library this afternoon. Meanwhile, no review on the bookchat book "Cloudstreet." Excellent writing style but I didn't get past the drowning and the dismemberment in the first 13 pages. As usual I enjoyed the discussion even without reading the book.
The local librarian will be seeking more of her books for me when she visits the main library this afternoon. Meanwhile, no review on the bookchat book "Cloudstreet." Excellent writing style but I didn't get past the drowning and the dismemberment in the first 13 pages. As usual I enjoyed the discussion even without reading the book.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Local author Polly gets the shock of her life when a dead body literally falls on her after she forces open a call box to contact her agent. This gruesome discovery sets off an intricate murder investigation involving Superintendent Richard Jury, Melrose Plant, and Sergeant Wiggins. As the case unfolds, a second murder, the deaths of several animals, and a third victim emerge, all potentially linked to a long-ago kidnapping.
Jury’s inquiry brings him into contact with a cast of colorful characters, including 15-year-old radical animal activist Carrie, the formidable Baroness Regina, her secretary, Gillian Kendall, Sebastian Grimsdale, master of the Guns Lodge, and his enigmatic associate Donaldson. Also drawn into the mystery are Una Quick, the nosy postmistress; Paul Fleming, the handsome vet; John and Sally McBride, owners of Dear Leap; John’s young niece, Neahle Meara; Constable Pasco; and Amanda Crowley with her two delinquent nephews.
As always, this clever whodunit keeps you guessing until the very end
Jury’s inquiry brings him into contact with a cast of colorful characters, including 15-year-old radical animal activist Carrie, the formidable Baroness Regina, her secretary, Gillian Kendall, Sebastian Grimsdale, master of the Guns Lodge, and his enigmatic associate Donaldson. Also drawn into the mystery are Una Quick, the nosy postmistress; Paul Fleming, the handsome vet; John and Sally McBride, owners of Dear Leap; John’s young niece, Neahle Meara; Constable Pasco; and Amanda Crowley with her two delinquent nephews.
As always, this clever whodunit keeps you guessing until the very end
Uh… what was that ending??? Very unclear what happens to Carrie Fleet… did she die? Will this be cleared up in the next book? Anyway, this wasn’t the best Richard Jury. But very in keeping with the time this book was written (early 1980’s) with the animal testing…
Melrose Plant could very well be my all-time favorite character in detective fiction.
While Polly isn't one of my more favoured characters... Grimes still spins a good story.
I haven't read a Jury book in awhile, but my mom gave me the whole set so I think I'm just going to tear through them. I have a hard time remembering what happened last with recurring but non-main characters (Polly Praed, Vivian Rivington) otherwise. The end of this one seemed abrupt. I thought there was usually more wrap-up, and this one left me feeling a little unsatisfied. Enjoyable overall, though.
This one seemed lazy and rushed to me. Conclusions were jumped to, and I had a difficult.time following the logic behind them.
I did not like this story, and it’s likely one reason I stopped reading this series in order the first time.
The ending felt like Ms Grimes couldn’t figure out how to resolve Carrie Fleet’s situation. The jumping around in the middle felt like she couldn’t figure out how to get all the characters she wanted to add into the story.
The ending felt like Ms Grimes couldn’t figure out how to resolve Carrie Fleet’s situation. The jumping around in the middle felt like she couldn’t figure out how to get all the characters she wanted to add into the story.