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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
I was tempted to drop the rating because I thought the Harlequin romance parts were too ridiculous. But I liked the twists and the rivalries of the art department.
Sigrid is portrayed as a smart and attractive woman who is unaware of the effect she has. And when she falls for this guy - “Never had she met a man so willful, conceited and infuriating!” Just like a romance heroine, it’s too much for me. But I’ll read the next book in the series.
Sigrid is portrayed as a smart and attractive woman who is unaware of the effect she has. And when she falls for this guy - “Never had she met a man so willful, conceited and infuriating!” Just like a romance heroine, it’s too much for me. But I’ll read the next book in the series.
The plot premise was fine, although how Detective Harald reached the conclusion was a bit convoluted. Hard to read books with the stereotypes of femininity from past decades. There are several cringe worthy moments revolving around Sigrid Harald’s business-like manner, but Marin makes sure to drop in moments where her manner could be overcome by another character.
TW: There are two scenes where she’s kissed by force. And, of course, she secretly doesn’t really mind it can be rather off-putting or distressing, depending on how you feel/relate.
TW: There are two scenes where she’s kissed by force. And, of course, she secretly doesn’t really mind it can be rather off-putting or distressing, depending on how you feel/relate.
Sometimes it's fun to read a book that is set in modern times, but pre 1990s, so there is a lack of technology. I thought the focus on discrimination against women in the workplace was a little heavy handed, but that is probably because I wasn't working in the early 80s. This book is what I think of as a light read, but the time of the setting made it more interesting to me.
I've been reading Margaret Maron's Deborah Knott series and throughly enjoying the thrills of her whodunnit stories. After reading 'Three Day Town' and being introduced to Lt Harald and I picked up the first in that series.
Within the first few chapters, there are numerous characters thrown at us and at times I had to go back to figure out who was who. It starts a little slow but soon picks up as the hunt for the murder of a local professor gets into full swing. What I really enjoyed is reading Lt. Harald's thought process as to the who and to the why. It was great as she went though each scenario and either eliminated a suspect or had more questions.
Overall I'm glad to have gotten to know Lt. Harald a little bit better and look forward to reading her next murder case.
Within the first few chapters, there are numerous characters thrown at us and at times I had to go back to figure out who was who. It starts a little slow but soon picks up as the hunt for the murder of a local professor gets into full swing. What I really enjoyed is reading Lt. Harald's thought process as to the who and to the why. It was great as she went though each scenario and either eliminated a suspect or had more questions.
Overall I'm glad to have gotten to know Lt. Harald a little bit better and look forward to reading her next murder case.
I definitely enjoyed this book. It reminded me of a time when there were no cell phones or computers. I will be reading more of her work.
slow-paced
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was tempted to drop the rating because I thought the Harlequin romance parts were too ridiculous. But I liked the twists and the rivalries of the art department.
Sigrid is portrayed as a smart and attractive woman who is unaware of the effect she has. And when she falls for this guy - “Never had she met a man so willful, conceited and infuriating!” Just like a romance heroine, it’s too much for me. But I’ll read the next book in the series.
Sigrid is portrayed as a smart and attractive woman who is unaware of the effect she has. And when she falls for this guy - “Never had she met a man so willful, conceited and infuriating!” Just like a romance heroine, it’s too much for me. But I’ll read the next book in the series.
Excellent character work in this story. Defent mystery. Read it in just a few hours.