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mbondlamberty's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable read but not as good as other ones in the series. didn't dissuade me from picking up the others but didn't quite satisfy that itch the way the others had
sumedhaj's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
alice_horoshev's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lt9's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lberestecki's review against another edition
3.0
There wasn't anything WRONG with this mystery, but I never felt very invested in the story. It definitely isn't one of PD James's better mysteries. Something about the way the story was told felt sort of disjointed, and it made it difficult to immerse myself in the story.
mlafaive's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
sirq's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
bucherca49's review against another edition
3.0
Dalgleish and DI John Massingham are called out to the fens near Ely to investigate the murder of a Principle Science Officer at a forensic lab. The murder occurs inside the locked laboratory after hours, and because the victim was so disliked many people have motives for the murder. Little forensic evidence exists, and much of the center section of the book consists of Dalgleish's interviews of the various individuals associated with the forensic lab. At several points, Massingham comments (internally) on Dalgleish's expertise as an interviewer and investigator. Dalgleish similarly reflects on Massingham's ruthlessness. Many broken individuals, marriages, and children are caught up in the investigation.