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bunnieslikediamonds's review
5.0
A superb mystery from Margaret Millar, better known for Beast In View. I liked this one even better. It has a perfectly constructed plot, believable characters and plenty of suspense. Need more specifics? There's a shabby but honest ex PI, a creepy cult in a creepy cult tower, a snappy widow whose husband may or may not have been murdered, and dames who disguise themselves in turbans and glasses when they go sleuthing.
paulataua's review
3.0
Down on his luck, Joe Quinn arrives at the home of the weirdest of cults and is given the job of fining the whereabouts of a Patrick O’Gorman. What follows is a constant to-ing and fro-ing between the cult headquarters and a small town where everyone seems to be ‘respectable’. It’s a mystery with a good heap of gentle humor and it’s just an enjoyable read. Unfortunately, the mystery itself turns out to be less than enthralling and its resolution leaves you with a ‘meh’ feeling. My second Margret Millar. Enjoyable read that had me smiling.
stellariehl's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Blood, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Mental illness, Vomit, and Animal death
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