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kriscricket's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hudsone45's review against another edition
5.0
I think this one might have been my favorite to date. I appreciate that the lose ends have been tied up, and that we had an inkling of who done it from the start.
dannb's review against another edition
4.0
Via audio...main character is Scotland Yard Inspector in the 1920's. clever and also damaged by his time in The Great War. Great to listen to...thanks Marianne!
lberestecki's review against another edition
2.0
These mysteries are very hit or miss, and this was a miss. I was bored throughout and didn't care about the mystery / characters.
bethnellvaccaro's review against another edition
3.0
I had grown a bit disenchanted with this series, but I enjoyed this installment. I think I am sick of the whole Hamish gimmick and he was a lot less present in this book.
nonna7's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the early Charles Todd books. I've been reading them out of order and catching up with some of the earlier ones that I missed. It's interesting to see how the character of Ian Rutledge progresses. In this book it hasn't been long since Rutledge has come back to police work. He hasn't learned how to control the voice of Hamish in his mind.
When a well known businessman who is also despised by the residents of the village where he has his country home is found murdered the police call in Scotland Yard. The local detective in charge makes no bones about the fact that he despised the murdered man as much as anyone else. On the other hand, he is well liked by his business associates in London and also well respected.
The book opens with a horrendous crime committed by the murdered man during the Boer War. However, it's now post WWI England, so that war is already a distant memory.
The way the murdered man is discovered is the worse thing at all: he is found trussed up in angel wings, hanging from the ceiling of the tithe barn where the annual Christmas pageant is held. The irony is compelling.
This is so typical of this series in the turns and twists and surprises at the end. It's definitely well worth reading.
When a well known businessman who is also despised by the residents of the village where he has his country home is found murdered the police call in Scotland Yard. The local detective in charge makes no bones about the fact that he despised the murdered man as much as anyone else. On the other hand, he is well liked by his business associates in London and also well respected.
The book opens with a horrendous crime committed by the murdered man during the Boer War. However, it's now post WWI England, so that war is already a distant memory.
The way the murdered man is discovered is the worse thing at all: he is found trussed up in angel wings, hanging from the ceiling of the tithe barn where the annual Christmas pageant is held. The irony is compelling.
This is so typical of this series in the turns and twists and surprises at the end. It's definitely well worth reading.
gawronma's review against another edition
4.0
Charles Todd has written another excellent tale of post WWI England. Rutledge is a wonderful character. There are so many facets to him.
zogg's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
gifflesnooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0