Reviews

The Chessmen by Peter May

sarahjover's review against another edition

4.0

Dit was het laatste deel van de boekenreeks. HOE?! Ik heb nog zoveel vragen en er is een hele moord nog onopgelost.

celtic67's review against another edition

5.0

Thought this book was another fine example of Peter's exquisite writing. The story is set in present time but makes use of flashbacks which explain the characters past which puts them in their present position. All characters are well rounded and the descriptions of the landscape and the small world they inhabit and which they are all trying to escape, but are all being dragged back to as the secrets of their pasts come to the surface and continue to haunt and destroy their present. All and all a satisfying conclusion to this trilogy. Buyit and the other two. You wont regret it!

nurtu's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

yarm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

An interesting story but it unfolded ver slowly. The history of the characters was very important to the story, but a bit of a slog to get through. Pace increased quickly near the end. 

winterreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hollyxbeth's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

moragscot's review against another edition

2.0

No character progression and a bit of a damp squib as far as the main plot goes. I really struggled to finish this one. I don't understand the thinking behind concluding book 2's events at the very end of book 3, and in such an abrupt manner. The conclusion to MacLeod's son's story was added as an afterthought and also abruptly and poorly handled. Really disappointed.

jaredwill_'s review against another edition

4.0

When the lost plane of his childhood friend is found at the bottom of a loch, former DI Finn McLeod will have to solve another murder.
If you don't know Gaelic I recommend the audiobook. It definitely sets the mood hearing a Scottish accent.

erikapesek's review against another edition

4.0

Final book of a trilogy. Looking forward to reading the other books from this author.

djr100's review against another edition

5.0

Such a good series.....sad to see it end. It was a joy to read.

Part three starts with the discovery of a body in a plane after a "bog burst" (Can that really happen?). Fin is part of this discovery and leads back into a great tale regarding his time As a road manager for a band. Like the other two parts of this series, lots of flashbacks in time and great storytelling.