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jlturner13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
johnnyb1954's review against another edition
2.0
Motives and actions not believable. Loose ends and wasted efforts. Left me uninterested in pursuing the series any further.
chuckri's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-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
3.75
wanderlustsleeping's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
Why do these mysteries leave me scratching my head. It’s like the mystery finally ramps up in the last 20%, but it’s slow and told in a confusing way without a totally clear explanation
And everything was written so confusing regarding the family, probably to lead an air of mystery but again I just have a confused look on my face. And the payoff never feels worth it!!
Also Hamish is a very annoying device in these books. I might give book 3 a go, but meh just as likely not to.
Why do these mysteries leave me scratching my head. It’s like the mystery finally ramps up in the last 20%, but it’s slow and told in a confusing way without a totally clear explanation
And everything was written so confusing regarding the family, probably to lead an air of mystery but again I just have a confused look on my face. And the payoff never feels worth it!!
Also Hamish is a very annoying device in these books. I might give book 3 a go, but meh just as likely not to.
bethnellvaccaro's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second I haver read in the series and I love it. Yes, the story gets a bit unbelievable at the end, but what mystery doesn't. I read this in a day and look forward to reading the rest in the series.
vgillispie's review against another edition
4.0
I could have used a family tree but enjoyed this atmospheric small town/big house mystery.
nonna7's review against another edition
5.0
This is the second in the Inspector Rutledge series. In this novel, despite the fact that there is a serial killer in London, Rutledge's superior, Inspector Bowles, does not want him involved in the case especially after his success with his first case. Rutledge knows that Bowles does not want him around, but avoids any confrontation. He is also unsure of himself, wondering if that success was just a fluke. It doesn't help that he has the voice of Hamish, a Sgt he had shot for refusing to follow orders, in his head nagging at him and questioning his judgment.
When the Home Office responds to a letter from a highly placed constituent who is unhappy with a verdict of suicide, Rutledge is sent to Cornwall to investigate. The woman who wrote the letter, Rachel, is the widow of a boyhood friend of his. As Rutledge delves deeper into the case, he discovers some shocking things that suggest a history of murder by members of the family of the suicides,
The turns and twists in the book were truly fascinating. Just when the reader thinks he has figured it out, the author throws down another clue or red herring. There's a good reason why Todd is one of my favorites.
When the Home Office responds to a letter from a highly placed constituent who is unhappy with a verdict of suicide, Rutledge is sent to Cornwall to investigate. The woman who wrote the letter, Rachel, is the widow of a boyhood friend of his. As Rutledge delves deeper into the case, he discovers some shocking things that suggest a history of murder by members of the family of the suicides,
The turns and twists in the book were truly fascinating. Just when the reader thinks he has figured it out, the author throws down another clue or red herring. There's a good reason why Todd is one of my favorites.