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annarella's review against another edition
4.0
I was very excited to read a new Ngaio Marsh novel as I loved her books
I found the book a bit slow with some exciting moments and some parts a bit slow.
I think it's hard to continue a book started by one of the Queens of Golden Age and, as a reader, I had high expectations.
The unusual setting and the claustrophobic atmosphere do not help but I can say I found the book entertaining and enjoyable.
The plot is full of twists and turns, with a great and unexpected solution.
I think it must be read with an open mind and without expecting the exact of copy of Ms Marsh style.
The general impression is that this could have been a great novella but it was turned in a novel.
It's recommended because it's entertaining even if not up to the usual Marsh standard.
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I found the book a bit slow with some exciting moments and some parts a bit slow.
I think it's hard to continue a book started by one of the Queens of Golden Age and, as a reader, I had high expectations.
The unusual setting and the claustrophobic atmosphere do not help but I can say I found the book entertaining and enjoyable.
The plot is full of twists and turns, with a great and unexpected solution.
I think it must be read with an open mind and without expecting the exact of copy of Ms Marsh style.
The general impression is that this could have been a great novella but it was turned in a novel.
It's recommended because it's entertaining even if not up to the usual Marsh standard.
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
mayhap's review against another edition
1.0
Plodding, seemingly unedited, and altogether dreadful. It's a shame Ngaio Marsh can't demand that her name be removed from the cover.
annarella's review
4.0
I was very excited to read a new Ngaio Marsh novel as I loved her books
I found the book a bit slow with some exciting moments and some parts a bit slow.
I think it's hard to continue a book started by one of the Queens of Golden Age and, as a reader, I had high expectations.
The unusual setting and the claustrophobic atmosphere do not help but I can say I found the book entertaining and enjoyable.
The plot is full of twists and turns, with a great and unexpected solution.
I think it must be read with an open mind and without expecting the exact of copy of Ms Marsh style.
The general impression is that this could have been a great novella but it was turned in a novel.
It's recommended because it's entertaining even if not up to the usual Marsh standard.
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I found the book a bit slow with some exciting moments and some parts a bit slow.
I think it's hard to continue a book started by one of the Queens of Golden Age and, as a reader, I had high expectations.
The unusual setting and the claustrophobic atmosphere do not help but I can say I found the book entertaining and enjoyable.
The plot is full of twists and turns, with a great and unexpected solution.
I think it must be read with an open mind and without expecting the exact of copy of Ms Marsh style.
The general impression is that this could have been a great novella but it was turned in a novel.
It's recommended because it's entertaining even if not up to the usual Marsh standard.
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
helenh's review
4.0
Think it falls very well within the Inspector Alleyn oeuvre. Lots of twists and turns, red herrings abound, and the cadence of the prose fits to a tee. I especially appreciated that readers get a bit of Maori and New Zealand history while enjoying the lyrical description of this beautiful island, a fitting homage to Dame Marsh and her love of country. Would like to see another set in merry 'ol England, so we can meet up with "Brer Fox" again, but this one will certainly do as an entertaining continuation to the series.
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