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juulia29's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
nicole_bea_day's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
tg1000's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
domicspinnwand's review against another edition
3.0
Ehrlich gesagt - ich bin ein bissle enttäuscht, ich habe mir mehr erwartet. Allerdings hat das Buch dann gegen Ende an Fahrt aufgenommen, den Showdown fand ich schon ziemlich spannend. Ich habe das Hörbuch gehört und bin mit dem Vortrag der Sprecherin irgendwie so gar nicht warm geworden - fand ich größtenteils uninspiriert und lahm, auch konnte man die verschiedenen Charaktere nicht wirklich gut an der Stimme der Sprecherin unterscheiden. Die Geschichte als solche war eigentlich ganz nett, die verschrobene Kreuzworträtsel-Autorin, die überpenible Pfarrersgattin und auch die robuste Dogwalkerin fand ich durchaus interessant und auch die diversen Mordopfer und -verdächtigen waren detailreich gezeichnet. Die Auflösung war für mich schlüssig und für mich auch ziemlich spannend, wie schon erwähnt. Außerdem werden Geheimnisse im "Vorleben" sowohl der Hauptfigur als auch der "Dogwalkerin" angedeutet, das bietet sicher Stoff für weitere Bände. Ich weiß nicht, ob das Ganze als Einzelband angelegt ist oder ob das der Auftakt zu einer Serie sein soll. Weitere Bücher würde ich dann aber wohl selber lesen und nicht hören, es sei denn, die Sprecherin wechselt. Insgesamt hat es dann doch noch für knapp 3.5 von 5 Sternen gereicht.
claireb2223's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.0
andipants124's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was delightful. Really enjoyed the main character. The mystery was smartly done - always love it when I don’t guess the murderer. Not quite as good as the Thursday Murder Club series which it will not doubt be compared to, but still great.
ssmylie's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I love an amateur sleuth mystery. Bonus points if the sleuth is an older woman who knows she is smart, innovative, and creative. Judith, our sleuth, is in her 70s and LOVES word puzzles — even making a few of her own. One day as she was going for her daily swim, she heard her next door neighbor being yelling out and a gun shot. After trying to get the police to solve the case, she realizes that no one is taking her seriously and needs to step up to solve this murder... and a couple of others along the way. In the book, she finds two other accomplices — one who is a pastor's wife and stay at home mom and a tell it like it is dog walker — to help solve these cases in Marlow, their small English town.
Moderate: Violence and Gun violence
morgangg's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
morgantheodoree's review against another edition
3.0
As a MASSIVE Death in Paradise fan, I have been excited for this book for a long time. I definitely shouldn’t have read it after the Thursday Murder Club Series. But I really enjoyed this mystery. I think I will get to grips the characters in the next book. It’s was just missing something, but I have excited for the tv show as I think the story is perfect for a show.