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beebliobibuli's review
3.0
I didn't enjoy it as much as the other ones but it's always great to follow Jack and Sarah through the whole thing!
arce's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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? No
4.0
vesper1931's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable read from this novella which went straight into the story, and an hour or so later we have the solution.
In an English village of Cherringham Jack (ex-NYPD) and Sarah (web designer) are asked to investigate a series of incidents at a local public school.
Liked the two main characters and we look out for some more from the series.
A NetGalley Book
In an English village of Cherringham Jack (ex-NYPD) and Sarah (web designer) are asked to investigate a series of incidents at a local public school.
Liked the two main characters and we look out for some more from the series.
A NetGalley Book
beckmank's review
3.0
This was a 2.5 for me.
The Cherringham series has a promising premise – it is a serial, with a short mystery released once a month. At the beginning of the story, it gives you background on our two main detectives (American Jack and Cherringham’s Sarah), so you can dive right in. A Lesson in Murder happens to be book 13 in the series; Jack and Sarah are comfortable partners at this point.
The story started out great, the writing pulled me right in. A disgusting prank is played in the indoor pool at the wealthy boarding school, and Jack and Sarah are brought in to investigate the crime. Once the investigation started, the book felt rushed to me. Maybe it’s because the story is intended to be short, and therefore not as much time is given to explore the mystery in greater depth. It’s hard to put my finger on.
I am going to give these stories another shot, it may be that this particular outing just didn’t work for me.
From my review at Hidden Staircase.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Cherringham series has a promising premise – it is a serial, with a short mystery released once a month. At the beginning of the story, it gives you background on our two main detectives (American Jack and Cherringham’s Sarah), so you can dive right in. A Lesson in Murder happens to be book 13 in the series; Jack and Sarah are comfortable partners at this point.
The story started out great, the writing pulled me right in. A disgusting prank is played in the indoor pool at the wealthy boarding school, and Jack and Sarah are brought in to investigate the crime. Once the investigation started, the book felt rushed to me. Maybe it’s because the story is intended to be short, and therefore not as much time is given to explore the mystery in greater depth. It’s hard to put my finger on.
I am going to give these stories another shot, it may be that this particular outing just didn’t work for me.
From my review at Hidden Staircase.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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