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The Body on the Beach by Simon Brett

muhrrynn's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed the interplay between Carole and Jude.

louise56637's review against another edition

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4.0

Interesting. I will read the next one

sbrice's review against another edition

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4.0

Along the lines of Louise Penny's Three Pines, except the lead detectives are women. Lots of fun!

paige1947_'s review against another edition

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4.0

This is the first in the series- I love it and now I am hooked.

cradlow's review against another edition

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mysterious

5.0

andromache74's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

feliciar33ds's review against another edition

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1.0

Boring. I've tried 2 books now from Brett's mystery series (one from the Charles Paris mystery series and this one). The writing lacks the warmth, charm, and wit of the Charles Paris BBC radio play series. I officially give up on reading Brett.

judyward's review against another edition

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3.0

Carole Seddon is intrigued by the arrival of her new neighbor Jude. Jude is everything that Carole is not--she is unorthodox in her dress, her lifestyle, and her approach to life while Carole is sensible, conventional, and follows social mores to the letter. But when Carole discovers a dead body on the nearby beach and phones the police, the body has vanished by the time they arrive. Or was it ever there? Carole and Jude team up to discover the truth and discover a developing friendship along the way.

mia_g's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious relaxing

3.0

enno's review against another edition

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2.0

It's the classic British whodunit, set in a seaside town, with two elderly ladies taking on the role of the nosy private investigators. They are no Miss Marple, and I feel that this book didn't add anything new to the genre, so I probably won't read any of the others. But if this genre is your jam, then it's competently written, and you'll probably enjoy it.