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luffy79's review against another edition
5.0
A clinching clue is not a dime a dozen in pulp literature. By that I mean a clue that is not hidden but is camouflaged somewhere in the book. This type of clue is not restricted to mysteries.
In the 1st Harry Potter book, the mystery of who Nicholas Flamel is and why Hermione cannot find a trace of him in the library are both very clever clinching clues. In this book the clue is a bit pedestrian, but it's there! And I could not guess the murderer's identity, so I should probably shut up.
I like cozies like this. This book proves that a book does not need to be your typical race against time, gory thriller to be a page-turner. I don't think the next book will be as good as this one, but I'll take what I can get.
In the 1st Harry Potter book, the mystery of who Nicholas Flamel is and why Hermione cannot find a trace of him in the library are both very clever clinching clues. In this book the clue is a bit pedestrian, but it's there! And I could not guess the murderer's identity, so I should probably shut up.
I like cozies like this. This book proves that a book does not need to be your typical race against time, gory thriller to be a page-turner. I don't think the next book will be as good as this one, but I'll take what I can get.
dontmissythesereads's review against another edition
4.0
Book #84 read in 2007
A little predictable, but an easy, light read nonetheless. I enjoyed it and will continue the series.
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A little predictable, but an easy, light read nonetheless. I enjoyed it and will continue the series.
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sofiaturrientes's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Another nice cozy mystery. I think I liked the first mystery better, but in this sequel we got to learn more about the main characters and their relations became more complex and were explored more, which was good.
nnecatrix's review
3.0
Book #10 for 2010. This series captures the essence of small-town life well, and Tim does a really good job with the red herrings. I think I would have liked this one better if the clues had been presented more "fairly," but the puzzle was pretty solid.
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