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tegidemrys's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
megs_readstoomuch's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite episodes, and now book. Very twisted, slightly weird but not too much. Plus Kilmowski.
elizalavenza's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Transphobia, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Biphobia
Minor: Terminal illness
angrygreycatreads's review
4.0
Written in the Blood by Caroline Graham is one of the books that the Midsomer Murders TV series is based on with the wonderful Inspector Barnaby as the sleuth. This was actually one of my favorite episodes of the TV show. A writers group’s invitation to a well known author to speak leads to murder and old secrets springing forth. The members of the writing group are an eclectic bunch from a woman writing her family history, to a college professor who does improvisational work and a kind of poetry, the professor’s wife with a children’s book about a dragon and others. There are many secrets that come to light before the murderer is finally exposed. A really well done English village mystery which includes a colorful cast of characters, a lovely setting, and an intelligent, admirable sleuth.
nikkivrc's review
3.0
Another entertaining Barnaby book. If you like the tv show (like my inner middle-aged woman does), you'll like these books.
piepieb's review
3.0
I like Barnaby and Troy better on screen, but there were some very witty lines in this book. It's been fun reading this series!
stackwoodlibrary's review
3.0
OK. This series is not as long-lived with me as many.... I could stop, satisfied, after Death of a Hollow Man (especially since I'm so addicted to the tv show!)
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