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timgrubbs's review
3.0
It’s just so hard to try and cover up a murder…especially when you are old…
The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonie Swann is both a mystery and a reverse mystery as a group of old folks try to find out who killed their neighbor while also covering up that they killed one of their housemates.
Agnes Sharp lives in a house share, and there came a time when the residents of the house decided to kill one of their own. Or it was an accident…after all it was Marshall who had the gun on hand and pulled the trigger.
It was lucky that someone also killed their include neighbor…since two elderly lady deaths feels like a larger and not two isolated unrelated events that might draw suspicion on the other residents of the house share…
Thus begins a saga of both trying to find out who killed their neighbor while also trying to determine the best way to the pin their murder on the suspect as well.
However…more importantly is the saga of Hettie the tortoise…who just wants to nibble on lettuce and rest on your hot stone. Hettie doesn’t need this junk thinking her day…but it’s gonna happen anyway…
A nice twist on the Thursday murder club or brindlewood bay types…but it doesn’t help that the killers are slowly going senile…
The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonie Swann is both a mystery and a reverse mystery as a group of old folks try to find out who killed their neighbor while also covering up that they killed one of their housemates.
Agnes Sharp lives in a house share, and there came a time when the residents of the house decided to kill one of their own. Or it was an accident…after all it was Marshall who had the gun on hand and pulled the trigger.
It was lucky that someone also killed their include neighbor…since two elderly lady deaths feels like a larger and not two isolated unrelated events that might draw suspicion on the other residents of the house share…
Thus begins a saga of both trying to find out who killed their neighbor while also trying to determine the best way to the pin their murder on the suspect as well.
However…more importantly is the saga of Hettie the tortoise…who just wants to nibble on lettuce and rest on your hot stone. Hettie doesn’t need this junk thinking her day…but it’s gonna happen anyway…
A nice twist on the Thursday murder club or brindlewood bay types…but it doesn’t help that the killers are slowly going senile…
booknerdjo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sleepytimebooks's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
lenelchlein's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
peachyclaudia's review
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was supposed to be a funny, cozy mystery but it kind of wasn't. It was a kind of stereotypical look at seniors. Also, I wasn't ever sure if something was real, ie. The friend commiting suicide because of possible abuse..
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Suicide
laurinchen's review against another edition
3.0
Amüsant, hat Spaß gemacht, ließ sich gut lesen.
Eine nette Empfehlung für einen leichten Krimi im Urlaub.
Meine Kritik, ab der Mitte war mir klar wer die Tat begangen hatte, habe aber aus Interesse an den Personen und der Aufklärung weiter gelesen und des Weiteren hat es mich gestört, dass viele der Missverständnisse und Verstrickungen durch Kommunikation hätten vermieden werden können, das war zeitweise einfach nervig.
Eine nette Empfehlung für einen leichten Krimi im Urlaub.
Meine Kritik, ab der Mitte war mir klar wer die Tat begangen hatte, habe aber aus Interesse an den Personen und der Aufklärung weiter gelesen und des Weiteren hat es mich gestört, dass viele der Missverständnisse und Verstrickungen durch Kommunikation hätten vermieden werden können, das war zeitweise einfach nervig.
marinafaedda's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
aspiegs's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I really enjoyed this book! There was one moment at the end that really snuck up on me, I didn't expect it and it literally sent shivers down my spine, which to me is the mark of a well made mystery. I will definitely read the sequel - not an overall fave, but I really appreciated how (the main characters at least) were treated with dignity.
mark_in_seattle's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0