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jaina's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
besha's review against another edition
3.0
I'd forgotten the astonishing '70s sexism, but MPM's writing is balm to my soul. And her take on Scotland was a nice antidote to Outlander.
imbookingit's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy reading an Elizabeth Peters romantic adventure, and this one was no exception. I'm not sure how I managed to miss it until now!
Susan has a passion for Scottish history, (and so I learned a number of tidbits as the story advanced) and this leads to a case of mistaken identity, and gets her embroiled in a nasty affair, with bad guys trying to kill her. Luckily her wits and the resources of the guy that gets dragged into this with her are enough to keep them a step or two ahead.
Bonus points for a brief appearance by an inconvenient and adorable ginger kitten.
Susan has a passion for Scottish history, (and so I learned a number of tidbits as the story advanced) and this leads to a case of mistaken identity, and gets her embroiled in a nasty affair, with bad guys trying to kill her. Luckily her wits and the resources of the guy that gets dragged into this with her are enough to keep them a step or two ahead.
Bonus points for a brief appearance by an inconvenient and adorable ginger kitten.
fleurette's review against another edition
3.0
This is a good if not a unremarkable story.
I generally enjoyed the plot and the characters. Susan, the main character, is not annoying. She is quite smart, even if a little naive. Jamie is fine too. Together they form a rather nice couple. They are not characters that I will remember, but they are all right.
The plot is ok too. There are several situations that could be avoided if the main characters showed a little more insight. Or they just turned to the police for help. But of course then there would be no base for this whole story. The story is a bit more violent and dark than I expected, but still nothing serious. The whole part that Jamie is similar to a member of the royal family (my bet is Prince Charles) is rather ridiculous. But I can bear it.
I was most surprised that this book was written in the mid-seventies. I had no such impression at all. The passage of time did not affect it even a bit. This whole situation could very well be happening nowadays.
It’s a good, nice read.
*Oh, I only noticed now that this author also wrote Crocodile on the Sandbank - a book that I read not so long ago and that I liked very much. More than this one for sure. But this explains my general feelings.
I generally enjoyed the plot and the characters. Susan, the main character, is not annoying. She is quite smart, even if a little naive. Jamie is fine too. Together they form a rather nice couple. They are not characters that I will remember, but they are all right.
The plot is ok too. There are several situations that could be avoided if the main characters showed a little more insight. Or they just turned to the police for help. But of course then there would be no base for this whole story. The story is a bit more violent and dark than I expected, but still nothing serious. The whole part that Jamie is similar to a member of the royal family (my bet is Prince Charles) is rather ridiculous. But I can bear it.
I was most surprised that this book was written in the mid-seventies. I had no such impression at all. The passage of time did not affect it even a bit. This whole situation could very well be happening nowadays.
It’s a good, nice read.
*Oh, I only noticed now that this author also wrote Crocodile on the Sandbank - a book that I read not so long ago and that I liked very much. More than this one for sure. But this explains my general feelings.
pussreboots's review against another edition
3.0
It's very dated and very twee. Plotwise it's [b:The 39 Steps|153492|The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1)|John Buchan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1391320797l/153492._SY75_.jpg|2422487] meets [b:Macbeth|8852|Macbeth|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1459795224l/8852._SY75_.jpg|1896522].
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seashelleyo's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- 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
Enjoyable romp/historically-inspired murder mystery. Not nearly as good as Elizabeth Peters' Peabody Mysteries. Fun if you love Scotland and Scottish history, but being written nearly 50 years ago, the patriarchy is obviously thriving and well. Had fun reading it, won't need to read again.