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vandermeer's review against another edition
1.0
Die erste Seite ist schon so ein Murks, dass ich das Ding entrüstet in die Ecke werfe.
queencleo's review against another edition
3.0
#togetherweread
A solid 3.5
Likes: Australian setting, mystery, Odette Fisher
Dislikes: plot loose ends, portrayal of country police as bumbling idiots
Benita "Benny" Miller moves to Cedar valley on the invitation of Odette Fisher, an old friend of her mother's, following her mother's death. Coincidentally on the very same day she arrives, a gentleman sits down in the street and dies. The rest is a mystery.
Based on the case of the Somerton man in the fictional hills of NSW.
Read if you enjoyed The Dr Blake mysteries
A solid 3.5
Likes: Australian setting, mystery, Odette Fisher
Dislikes: plot loose ends, portrayal of country police as bumbling idiots
Benita "Benny" Miller moves to Cedar valley on the invitation of Odette Fisher, an old friend of her mother's, following her mother's death. Coincidentally on the very same day she arrives, a gentleman sits down in the street and dies. The rest is a mystery.
Based on the case of the Somerton man in the fictional hills of NSW.
Read if you enjoyed The Dr Blake mysteries
molrey's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
micht15's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting story set in a small Australian country town, paralleling similarities with a true unsolved case - the Somerton man, as well as the tale of Benny who is interested in learning about her estranged and now deceased mother. 3.5
esshgee's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
tevreads's review against another edition
4.0
A fresh and highly readable novel set in the confines of a rural NSW town. Throsby has created an intriguing and engaging spin on the typical ‘murder in a small town’ story that was both enjoyable and original.