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cecile87's review against another edition
4.0
Forgot to write a review three months ago. This was a good read. I appreciated the complexity of the story, and the use of the character who was a mystery writer’s first person pov from time to time.
lelia_t's review against another edition
1.0
This is the first Inspector Banks book I've read and maybe it's not representative, but I didn't even feel like finishing it. Banks didn't seem very engaging to me but there wasn't much time to get acquainted with him because we kept getting sent back to WWII era to get to know the victim. I'd rather stay with the detectives as they try to make sense of the mystery, rather than get to know the victim so I feel extra crummy that she dies. But what made me stop reading was when it turned out that Banks can't keep it in his pants. Why be a moron and cause unnecessary complications? It just seemed gratuitous on Robinson's part.
aoosterwyk's review against another edition
4.0
Peter Robinson is a great discovery. I've been looking for a new mystery series and think this is it. This particular story is a good combination of present and past, as many cold cases can be.
A reservoir dries up and uncovers an old murder, which Chief Inspector Banks must solve.
The characters are great, something that matters, and I want to hear their stories. I will definitely go back to the beginning and read more.
A reservoir dries up and uncovers an old murder, which Chief Inspector Banks must solve.
The characters are great, something that matters, and I want to hear their stories. I will definitely go back to the beginning and read more.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
I like this much more than most of Robinson's other books. The historical element is very well done, and there's less of Bank's brooding or musical tastes.
bkdrgn303's review against another edition
3.0
I actually listened to the audio of this one. The narrator drove me nuts so I'll be reading the rest of the series. Not a bad mystery though
booklady100's review against another edition
3.0
A nice little mystery. The narrative moves between the present and the 1940's as detectives try to find answers to a body found buried in a reservoir that had flooded a Yorkshire town in the mid 1940's.
megran22's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
paronomaniac's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Blood, and Sexual assault
Minor: Homophobia and Racial slurs