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balthazarlawson's review
4.0
Two short stories featuring DI Steel and DS McRae. A good quick read, but missing the gore and horror that is a feature of full novels.
Entertaining.
Entertaining.
anastasiariz's review against another edition
5.0
It's 5 stars because the audiobook was amazing! Very good mystery book but the audiobook made it pop!
avidreadergirl1's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Maybe it’s because I’m not familiar with the series but I had a hard time getting into the two short stories contained in this book. Both stories were good but the relationship between Logan and Steel was hard to understand & Steel’s attitude seemed wrong for the position she seems to occupy. Nonetheless, I’m going to give a try to book one in the series and I might appreciate a little more what’s making the relationship between Logan and Steel and why they’re acting the way they do.
bookworm_brad's review against another edition
5.0
I've read, well listened to, all the Logan McRae books so far and while I find Logan to be a bit wimpy and downtrodden I simply love DI Steele. Totally non-PC, porn addicted, foul-mouthed and bloody hilarious at times.
Two short stories in this little audiobooks, read perfectly by Steve Worsley. Both were very enjoyable and a great addition to the main novels
Two short stories in this little audiobooks, read perfectly by Steve Worsley. Both were very enjoyable and a great addition to the main novels
si0bhan's review against another edition
4.0
I honestly believe this is the closest I’ve ever been to giving short stories a five star rating.
Often, I find short stories to be a case of hit or miss. I’m even more tentative when it comes to any series I consider to be one of my favourites. Such stories can add so much more to the overall series, or they can be a handful of pages that add nothing much at all. Thus, I went in with a feeling of trepidation.
Whilst these two short stories don’t add all that much to the overall series, they are a lot of fun. Yes, references are made to the events within these pages in the future books – but it’s not the end of the world if you do not read them. I suggest you do, though, as they’re so much fun.
Of the two, DI Steel’s Bad Heir Day was my favourite. I cannot begin to explain how much I laughed at this one. I was so engrossed in the story that I walked around Asda reading this, earning many strange looks and a handful of questions pertaining to the noises I was making. Explaining what was so funny – well, that was something else entirely. Honestly, I cannot begin to explain how amusing this story was. Every turn of the page seemed to have me chuckling away at something new. I’m fairly certain I was close to hyperventilating at one point – such was my amusement. Yes, MacBride always brings about some kind of chuckle; this was something else entirely, though.
Stramash was also highly entertaining. It wasn’t quite as amusing, but it did earn plenty of giggles from me. I feel as though the story was a bit more substantial here, yet both were a lot of fun. Both gave us many entertaining Steel moments, yet Stramash was the one to give us amusement in the form of both Steel and McRae.
Considering the very small number of pages here, these were two wonderful little tales.
Often, I find short stories to be a case of hit or miss. I’m even more tentative when it comes to any series I consider to be one of my favourites. Such stories can add so much more to the overall series, or they can be a handful of pages that add nothing much at all. Thus, I went in with a feeling of trepidation.
Whilst these two short stories don’t add all that much to the overall series, they are a lot of fun. Yes, references are made to the events within these pages in the future books – but it’s not the end of the world if you do not read them. I suggest you do, though, as they’re so much fun.
Of the two, DI Steel’s Bad Heir Day was my favourite. I cannot begin to explain how much I laughed at this one. I was so engrossed in the story that I walked around Asda reading this, earning many strange looks and a handful of questions pertaining to the noises I was making. Explaining what was so funny – well, that was something else entirely. Honestly, I cannot begin to explain how amusing this story was. Every turn of the page seemed to have me chuckling away at something new. I’m fairly certain I was close to hyperventilating at one point – such was my amusement. Yes, MacBride always brings about some kind of chuckle; this was something else entirely, though.
Stramash was also highly entertaining. It wasn’t quite as amusing, but it did earn plenty of giggles from me. I feel as though the story was a bit more substantial here, yet both were a lot of fun. Both gave us many entertaining Steel moments, yet Stramash was the one to give us amusement in the form of both Steel and McRae.
Considering the very small number of pages here, these were two wonderful little tales.
nesshawk's review against another edition
5.0
I was looking for something quick and available in my library's ebook selection. What a treat to stumble across this! My first Stuart MacBride and I am in LOVE! Love his writing style, his use of language and the Scotish vernacular, the humor, the characters - Steel is just TOO funny. Can't wait to read the full novels.
kaz_loves_books's review against another edition
4.0
Two good short stories
I haven't read much of Stuart MacBride but I enjoyed these short stories and will be moving on to the other stories, the author has a fantastic sense of humor which comes through into his writing
I haven't read much of Stuart MacBride but I enjoyed these short stories and will be moving on to the other stories, the author has a fantastic sense of humor which comes through into his writing
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