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melissa_who_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Listened to the audio book. Fun, light. A bit strained to be in period, and a lot of thinking out loud about motivations and what ifs. But good to listen to while stuck in traffic.
kiminindy's review against another edition
3.0
First in a series. Just ok for me. I couldn't really get into the characters. Plot was a tad lame and predictable. Not as good as other English mysteries with female lead characters.
savannah_louise11's review against another edition
5.0
Cute and lighthearted murder mystery set in a scenic english country house.
adelita18's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I thought the plot of this book was interesting, although very slow to unfold and a bit redundant at first. The change in perspective between Daisy Dalrymple and DCI Alec Fletcher was an interesting narrative format. I found I enjoyed being able to bounce between the two. The book lost a lot of steam for me when Daisy makes an executive "justice" decision on her own at the end of the book. It felt like an undermining of her character development and a cop out. The general sense of noble privilege and doing a solid for another member of the aristocracy was very off putting despite the image Ms. Dunn created of Daisy breaking the aristocratic mold. I'm going to try Book #2 in the series in the hope there's some character redemption but mostly because I loved DCI Fletcher's character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder
littlevance's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
kraley's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this cross between a Victorianesque romance and a mystery. It is really set in the twenties, but since the main character is visiting a very conservative family for most of the book, it feels more Victorian. I will read another of these light mysteries. They'd be great for the beach.