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smittybooks2630's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
meganspiers100's review against another edition
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
5.0
lottie_c's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lollybee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
D.I. Edgar Stephens and his friend magician, Max Mephisto are called to investigate the death of their former commanding officer at his home in London.
Set against the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth ll's Coronation The Blood Card was a very slow burner but nevertheless an enjoyable murder mystery.
Set against the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth ll's Coronation The Blood Card was a very slow burner but nevertheless an enjoyable murder mystery.
jacki_f's review against another edition
3.0
This is the third book in the series about DI Edgar Stephens and his friend, the magician Max Mephisto. You'll enjoy it more if you've read the others in the series as half the charm lies in the relationships between the ensemble of characters. It's also not as good as the others in the series.
The characters are terrific and the setting - Britain in 1953 on the eve of the Queen's Coronation - is vividly conveyed. But the plot is convoluted, confusing and ultimately nonsensical.
I still enjoyed this and I am curious to see how the characters' lives will develop in the next instalment, but as a crime novel it's pretty weak.
The characters are terrific and the setting - Britain in 1953 on the eve of the Queen's Coronation - is vividly conveyed. But the plot is convoluted, confusing and ultimately nonsensical.
I still enjoyed this and I am curious to see how the characters' lives will develop in the next instalment, but as a crime novel it's pretty weak.
christinebeswick's review against another edition
4.0
An exciting murder mystery with interesting well researched background on the last days of variety theatre and of the gypsy community.
stephmcd's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
samharnold's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the history part of this book. I also like the way the author is developing more of the side characters. I did find some parts of the book a little slow going but overall it was a good read. Will definitely be continuing with this series although I am not as enthralled as I am with the Ruth Galloway series.
caeliniscreepy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
The perfect thing to listen to while packing, I feel — just kinda gentle & cozy & fun, but engaging enough to keep my mind off the stresso