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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
shhhhh_reading's review against another edition
4.0
I was hooked on this book almost immediately and couldn't put it down. It was a considerable inconvenience having to go to work this morning with only a handful of pages left. I managed to finish the book by hiding an on-line version behind a couple spreadsheets and pretending I was analysing numbers.
The uncertainty of not having a body when investigation a murder provided an interesting twist to the story. Not only was I wondering 'who dunnit' I was also wondering if anybody actually 'dunnit' in the first place.
The uncertainty of not having a body when investigation a murder provided an interesting twist to the story. Not only was I wondering 'who dunnit' I was also wondering if anybody actually 'dunnit' in the first place.
wryandginger's review against another edition
2.0
I chose this book because I loved the Prime Suspect series (TV) and wanted to try out some Lynda LaPlante.
It reads as if it were written 20 years ago. The attitudes about everything from workplace sexual harassment from a former lover (and now boss) to a homosexual co-worker seemed to be a bit outdated.
The procedural part of this was fine. A decent whodunnit though with a lot of unnecessary explanation of the finer bits. The characters were wooden and two dimensional - hard to relate to or like much.
It was what I imagine it's like reading Barbara Cartland's 73rd romance novel - I get that she is good at what she does, but maybe stuck in her time a bit.
It reads as if it were written 20 years ago. The attitudes about everything from workplace sexual harassment from a former lover (and now boss) to a homosexual co-worker seemed to be a bit outdated.
The procedural part of this was fine. A decent whodunnit though with a lot of unnecessary explanation of the finer bits. The characters were wooden and two dimensional - hard to relate to or like much.
It was what I imagine it's like reading Barbara Cartland's 73rd romance novel - I get that she is good at what she does, but maybe stuck in her time a bit.
lorraineduran's review against another edition
4.0
Okay I was a little disappointed with this ending. I wanted a different end I figured out early on that one of the murderers was that actual murder. But I still loved Anna Travis I need to read the first 3 books because I had no idea that the fourth book was not the first book but this was a nice change for my reading pattern. Going to be picking up the first few books in this series.
cathyjane's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
tex2flo's review against another edition
4.0
I must remember to read more of this author. She has terrificly complex stories and just enough flawed protagonists to keep from being cliched.
s0ggyfr0ggy's review against another edition
3.75
langton stop cheating on ur wife challenge FAILED
also anna still giving homophobic vibes, basically telling paul to shut up and don’t talk about being gay at work… okay girl
also anna still giving homophobic vibes, basically telling paul to shut up and don’t talk about being gay at work… okay girl
travellingbookjunkie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
orangebette's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5