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catrink's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy good mysteries that focuses on the characters, their interaction, and clues that aren't obvious yet they fit into the story. While the actual title of his first book in this series was "Dry Bones" rather than "Extraordinary People", it is the same book and well worth a first read. The character of Enzo is well developed, and while certainly not perfect, he is far from a caricature of an amateur detective. An interesting plot that has a somewhat unique progression. Enjoy!
lisaaah's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second book I have read by this author and won't be the last. I found it a very easy to read story that I couldn't put down. It's a mix between The Davinci Code and the movie National Treasure where the main character is travelling around France chasing clues to find the next bone remains and the next murderer. It has left me wanting to read the remaining books in the Enzo Macleod series! I received this book free from Goodreads first reads, and would happily have bought it had I not.
otterlyawe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I liked this book for a few reasons, one being that it was literally a chase to find a man's corpse which was separated into pieces by a killer. Second being that each piece of the investigation lead to another piece in a very interesting and unexpected way. Third one being that things were happening on the side line whilst the main investigation was going on. This would have been a 5 star read if it weren't for the long chapters and for the main character not being such a terrible father. Good man but he made quite a few poor choices as a father. Otherwise this book was really great and it didn't take me too long to finish.
skattkatten_'s review against another edition
2.0
Enzo Macleod har ingått ett vad och ska lösa ett tio år gammalt mord. Med hjälp av ledtrådar som han hittar runt om i Frankrike, både över och under jord, närmar han sig mördaren. Det är en märklig historia som jag tyvärr inte riktigt kommer in i och inte heller kan engagerar mig i. En tidig bok, 2006, vilket kan förklara en del.
egould1's review against another edition
4.0
A good mystery with satisfying twists and turns, as well as some nice character development.
lukef021's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
3.75
I love Peter May, I could read his books forever. My first foray into his French series left me wanting more.
laila_b's review against another edition
3.0
Vanskelig å sette karakter på denne. Historien og plottet var veldig bra, men boken opplevdes som trå å lese fordi det var alt for mange referanser fra Frankrike, byer i Frankrike, gater og severdigheter i Frankrike. Så, med mindre man er noe kjent, så er boken full av referanser man ikke har noen knagger å henge historien på.
aysait's review against another edition
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
3.0
shellystilger's review against another edition
2.0
Frustrating. I wanted to like it. May's got wonderful style. Story's a dud. I see from other reviews that his other books are good. I'll give him another go.