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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Deborah Crombie is able to weave together a wide variety of characters and situations in her mysteries. Familiar characters are here as well as new ones as four of the detectives who form the base for the series travel down to Melody’s family home in the Cotswolds. From my experience Crombie is true to the area and also to the kitchens of well-run restaurants and pubs. Children and animals also play a part in this book. Crombie pulls it all together into a satisfying mystery and there are enough dead bodies but not much gore. Strong series, good entry.
I listened to this audiobook and enjoyed the narration. I found it slow paced but enjoyed the variety of characters. The plot involves determining how and why a woman and man die when their car collides with a Detective Superintendent as he's driving to the countryside to visit friends.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Deborah Crombie writes characters who are easy to love and her descriptions of the Cotswolds' make me feel as if I am there. This series always has a good quality mystery with red herrings and twists-- they are not easy to solve. The back stories of the secondary characters lend a flavor of authenticity to them --they grow and expand as well as the main characters do. A really great mystery series for fans of Louise Penny and William Kent Kruger .
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Deborah Crombie is one of my favorite mystery authors, and her latest In the Gemma James and Duncan Kincaid series solidifies that fact. With their three children, Gemma and Duncan head to the Cotswolds to meet Melody’s parents and attend a luncheon. When a series of murders occur, including one that involves Duncan in a serious car crash, the story really picks up. I loved it and can’t wait for #19.
really liked this book! interesting characters and plot that kept reeling you in