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melissa_who_reads's review
4.0
Well constructed and engrossed; a good mystery. But the end of the problem was very messy emotionally and devastating to all of the participants; its as if Edwards decided to inflict the most trauma possible on the characters in the novel. It hangs together, as much as solving cold cases does - and Daniel also solves the cipher of his garden in the cottage, so that bit of historical delving also works out.
tobyyy's review against another edition
3.0
A fairly solid, fairly slow-paced, very English murder mystery slash police procedural (lite). It reminded me a little of Ann Cleeve’s first book (Crow Trap) — very slow burn, not a heightened sense of suspense, but a fairly well-honed ability to write setting & characters in a manner that allows suspension of disbelief and immersion into the story.
This was my first book by Edwards but it most likely will not be my last (let’s be real — I do get distracted often by other “shinies” but I had no dislikes strong enough to put this author on my “banned” list!).
This was my first book by Edwards but it most likely will not be my last (let’s be real — I do get distracted often by other “shinies” but I had no dislikes strong enough to put this author on my “banned” list!).
denaiir's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was not extremely gripping but I loved the ending!
robinwalter's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Very dark. Well plotted and well told, a grim tale the brothers Grimm would have been proud of
bergamint's review against another edition
4.0
My first book by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good twist to the tale at the end and interesting background on all of the characters. I plan on reading more books by Martin Edwards.
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