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A Shot in the Dark by Matthew Costello, Neil Richards

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jesslane88's review against another edition

2.0

I really loved the premise of this book. The British husband and American wife duo with backgrounds doing secret work for their governments, the setting of the English countryside in the decade after the Great War. Unfortunately, I figured out the entire plot and mystery before I was even halfway done. It was rather too obvious. I might give the second book a try as I did enjoy the writing and characters, I just hope the mystery in the next installment is a bit more tight.

paintinyourwing's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

arce's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

nickimags's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

I do love a cosy mystery! If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ll know that I particularly like them set in England in the early part of the 20th Century. In fact one of my favourites is the Amory Ames series by Ashley Weaver, and this series is very similar!
I really enjoyed my first outing with Sir Harry and his American wife Kat. Harry is the perfect English gentleman, and Kat is very American, in that she have very modern way of thinking and interacting with strangers. None of that class nonsense with Kat, thank goodness!
I loved Kat’s driving adventure in the Alvis, even though Harry wasn’t keen on her going by herself. There were some very amusing moments, particularly went she was driving through a very narrow tunnel and then getting lost.
Although the crime wasn’t difficult to solve, it was fun to follow Harry and Kat as they unravelled the whole mystery, especially some of the final scenes involving Kat and the getaway car.
Nathaniel Parker’s narrator was superb, I loved his portrayal of Harry, Kat and Lady Lavinia. In fact his voices for the women were pretty amazing!
I enjoyed this one so much that I bought the other three in the audible sale for £1.10 each, a real bargain.
Definitely recommended if you enjoy cosy mysteries!

jumbleread's review against another edition

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3.0

Good mystery

rebaba82's review

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3.0

Very cosy. I wouldn't call me the quickest of minds when it comes to mysteries but I had this one solved after a few pages.
Also boring characters without any depth.
Entertaining read nevertheless. Very relaxing.