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paprika411's review against another edition
3.0
This was my first introduction to the author Erica Wright. I went into this book blind about the character of Kat Stone. The tone of the book was very dark and there were times when I was intrigued with where the story was going, but unfortunately towards the end my interest was less piqued. I wasn’t satisfied with the ending and felt like something was missing. Thank you NetGalley and Polis Books for my advanced copy in an exchange for an honest review.
erinnejc's review against another edition
4.0
Thrilling story with a plot that kept me turning the pages, really well written with great characters. Highly recommend to everyone who is a fan of this genre.
annieb123's review against another edition
4.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
The Blue Kingfisher is the 3rd book in the Kat Stone P.I. series by Erica Wright. Released 23th Oct 2018 by Polis books, it's 320 pages and available in hardback and ebook formats.
This is the third book in an established series with returning characters and a such, it doesn't work as well as a standalone book would. There's enough back-story included that I didn't feel lost, but neither did I engage with the characters as well as I would have if I'd read from the first book. I don't really recommend jumping in in the middle.
With that caveat, however, this is a well written and engaging book. I absolutely loved Kat's friend Dolly and their mutual friend (and wigmaker) Vondya. Kat's partner and protege in the P.I. business, Meeza, is very odd and I wonder about the overarching storyline development between them in future books. Kat is described as very intelligent, with lots of street wisdom, but I often felt that she was bumbling from episode to episode. There are also a number of unresolved threads noticeably dangling at the end of the book. Not enough to really be annoying, but there.
The language is fairly rough and there are some graphically violent episodes. There is also a creepy scene with threatened sexual assault.
All in all a good, well written, readable P.I. thriller set in modern day New York. I did enjoy it and will give the earlier books a read-through before I make a decision whether to continue with the series.
Three and a half stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
The Blue Kingfisher is the 3rd book in the Kat Stone P.I. series by Erica Wright. Released 23th Oct 2018 by Polis books, it's 320 pages and available in hardback and ebook formats.
This is the third book in an established series with returning characters and a such, it doesn't work as well as a standalone book would. There's enough back-story included that I didn't feel lost, but neither did I engage with the characters as well as I would have if I'd read from the first book. I don't really recommend jumping in in the middle.
With that caveat, however, this is a well written and engaging book. I absolutely loved Kat's friend Dolly and their mutual friend (and wigmaker) Vondya. Kat's partner and protege in the P.I. business, Meeza, is very odd and I wonder about the overarching storyline development between them in future books. Kat is described as very intelligent, with lots of street wisdom, but I often felt that she was bumbling from episode to episode. There are also a number of unresolved threads noticeably dangling at the end of the book. Not enough to really be annoying, but there.
The language is fairly rough and there are some graphically violent episodes. There is also a creepy scene with threatened sexual assault.
All in all a good, well written, readable P.I. thriller set in modern day New York. I did enjoy it and will give the earlier books a read-through before I make a decision whether to continue with the series.
Three and a half stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
junkyardigan's review against another edition
2.0
For a book with a magnificent title, this was disappointing.
annarella's review against another edition
3.0
Unfortunately it wasn't my cup of tea. There're some enjoyable and fun to read parts and other that fall flat.
There's a lot of potential but it fails to deliver.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC
There's a lot of potential but it fails to deliver.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC
annarella's review
3.0
Unfortunately it wasn't my cup of tea. There're some enjoyable and fun to read parts and other that fall flat.
There's a lot of potential but it fails to deliver.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC
There's a lot of potential but it fails to deliver.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC
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