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jpohlman's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
deecreatenola's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining mystery. I liked the small town English setting. Not quite enough character development of me, but enjoyable none-the-less.
julie7's review against another edition
2.0
2⭐ =Below Average.
The storyline was absolutely fine but I thought that the dialogue was very strange at times. In the first third of the book, I kept having to reread sections, to understand what they were trying to say.
This appeared very 'British' on first appearance, until many of the words appeared as American spellings. On researching, it appears that the author was brought up in the UK but now lives in America. Perhaps thats why the dialogue between characters was stilted??
I'll very happily read a book set in America, with American phrases and spellings(and I do) , but when a book is based in the UK, I do like English spellings.
staceweb's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
slow-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? No
3.75
alltimejord's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
booksuperpower's review against another edition
4.0
Folly/Whisper of the Dead by Stella Cameron is a 2015 Crème de la Crime publication.
Deeply absorbing British Mystery-
After Alex’s divorce, she moves back to her hometown in Cotswold, and is now the new owner of a local pub. But, her fresh start hit a snag when she stumbles across a dead body covered by snow.
As the investigation proceeds, Alex finds herself mixed up in things, whether she likes it or not. Not only that, her past is being raked up, her renewed friendship with Tony, a man she grew up with, is in jeopardy, the local law enforcement has it in for her, and she could be in danger. If that weren’t bad enough- another murder takes place, putting the entire community on edge.
This is the first book in the Alex Duggins mystery series. I’ve been curious about this series for a while. It seemed like a bit of a departure for this author, after making a name for herself writing romantic suspense novels, many of which I really enjoyed.
I am happy to report this series got off to a great start for me, and Cameron did a great job writing a pure British style mystery. The location is divine, and the mystery is multi-layered and suspenseful, ending with a tense and stunning twist. There are still a few mysteries left to explore, especially concerning Tony and his mysterious past. I’m really looking forward to seeing how this series progresses.
4 stars
Note: (Folly was originally published August 13, 2013 as Cold in eBook format.)
Deeply absorbing British Mystery-
After Alex’s divorce, she moves back to her hometown in Cotswold, and is now the new owner of a local pub. But, her fresh start hit a snag when she stumbles across a dead body covered by snow.
As the investigation proceeds, Alex finds herself mixed up in things, whether she likes it or not. Not only that, her past is being raked up, her renewed friendship with Tony, a man she grew up with, is in jeopardy, the local law enforcement has it in for her, and she could be in danger. If that weren’t bad enough- another murder takes place, putting the entire community on edge.
This is the first book in the Alex Duggins mystery series. I’ve been curious about this series for a while. It seemed like a bit of a departure for this author, after making a name for herself writing romantic suspense novels, many of which I really enjoyed.
I am happy to report this series got off to a great start for me, and Cameron did a great job writing a pure British style mystery. The location is divine, and the mystery is multi-layered and suspenseful, ending with a tense and stunning twist. There are still a few mysteries left to explore, especially concerning Tony and his mysterious past. I’m really looking forward to seeing how this series progresses.
4 stars
Note: (Folly was originally published August 13, 2013 as Cold in eBook format.)
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