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4.11 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I listened to the Audible version of "Cut Short", which has 7 stories, instead of 3. Loved these – they were a lot of fun and perfectly bite-sized to listen to during my walks.
"Dead Man's Fingers" was my favourite of the bunch, though I liked them all! And I adored the banter between Poe and Tilly! Lots of fun and I recommend it if you like this series.
"Dead Man's Fingers" was my favourite of the bunch, though I liked them all! And I adored the banter between Poe and Tilly! Lots of fun and I recommend it if you like this series.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Three short stories from the 'Washington Poe' series:
1. The Killing Field - two bodies are uncovered in a cattle mass burial pit from the time of the UK foot & mouth crisis of 2001.
2. Why Don't Sheep Shrink? - Bradshaw & Poe solve a cold case whilst self-isolating for Covid. Doesn't sound very funny but this one had a scene which had me laughing to myself out loud. I also worked out how the murder was committed.
3. Dead Man's Fingers - wild flowers provide a clue in the case of two missing teenagers from over 20 years ago.
Very short stories but cleverly & humorously written. Bradshaw & Poe are such a fantastic team & Bradshaw's worldly innocence yet vast intellect makes for some great moments between them.
1. The Killing Field - two bodies are uncovered in a cattle mass burial pit from the time of the UK foot & mouth crisis of 2001.
2. Why Don't Sheep Shrink? - Bradshaw & Poe solve a cold case whilst self-isolating for Covid. Doesn't sound very funny but this one had a scene which had me laughing to myself out loud. I also worked out how the murder was committed.
3. Dead Man's Fingers - wild flowers provide a clue in the case of two missing teenagers from over 20 years ago.
Very short stories but cleverly & humorously written. Bradshaw & Poe are such a fantastic team & Bradshaw's worldly innocence yet vast intellect makes for some great moments between them.
4.5 stars: I thoroughly enjoyed these three charming short stories. Of course, it helps if one admires the character of Poe (I do—he is a quintessentially charming black sheep type), and adores the character of Tilly (oh my, yes I am completely smitten). It’s a quick and fun read.
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
After finishing Fearless, I wanted to dive into more of M.W. Craven’s work, so I bought ‘Cut Short’, three stories in the Washington Poe series.
I LOVED these stories! Poe and his sidekick, Bradshaw, are eccentric, intelligent and hilarious characters who solve crimes. In this novella they are locked down at the beginning of the pandemic with nothing much to do in Cumbria, yet they manage to solve three past crimes in just 80 pages.
This can definitely be read as a stand-alone book. Now I’m going to have to read every book in the series though, as it is ADDICTIVE!
I LOVED these stories! Poe and his sidekick, Bradshaw, are eccentric, intelligent and hilarious characters who solve crimes. In this novella they are locked down at the beginning of the pandemic with nothing much to do in Cumbria, yet they manage to solve three past crimes in just 80 pages.
This can definitely be read as a stand-alone book. Now I’m going to have to read every book in the series though, as it is ADDICTIVE!
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Kort luisterboek.
Ik vond dit boek echt niet bijzonder. Was niet spannend en niet leuk verteld.
Er werd veel uitgelegd maar er kwam niet echt een verhaal in. Jammer! Ik had er veel meer van verwacht… Tegenvaller.
Ik vond dit boek echt niet bijzonder. Was niet spannend en niet leuk verteld.
Er werd veel uitgelegd maar er kwam niet echt een verhaal in. Jammer! Ik had er veel meer van verwacht… Tegenvaller.