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craigpwmoroney's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
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
3.75
kirstyreviewsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Come Death and High Water by Ann Cleeves
The privately-owned island of Gillibry off the North Devon coast is the perfect site for murder. A routine weekend visit by the Gillibry Bird Observatory Trust is made memorable by the owner’s announcement that he is going to sell the island. A sale would mean the end of the Observatory...and of all that, for some of them, made life worth living. A fire in Charlie Todd's cottage added to their distress. And when, next morning, after a fierce storm, they found Charlie dead in a bird hide, their pleasant September weekend assumed a dangerous new face.
Charlie Todd’s murder can be seen as the deed of any member of the Trust. And it falls to one of their own, George Palmer-Jones, to unravel the identity of killer within their midst.
This is the second book in the series, but other than George and Molly these are all new characters. With an interesting setting we are introduced to more activities relating to birdwatching - this time banding and netting. For a short book there are a lot of plot twists and good character development. So far a great series.
Rating 4/5
The privately-owned island of Gillibry off the North Devon coast is the perfect site for murder. A routine weekend visit by the Gillibry Bird Observatory Trust is made memorable by the owner’s announcement that he is going to sell the island. A sale would mean the end of the Observatory...and of all that, for some of them, made life worth living. A fire in Charlie Todd's cottage added to their distress. And when, next morning, after a fierce storm, they found Charlie dead in a bird hide, their pleasant September weekend assumed a dangerous new face.
Charlie Todd’s murder can be seen as the deed of any member of the Trust. And it falls to one of their own, George Palmer-Jones, to unravel the identity of killer within their midst.
This is the second book in the series, but other than George and Molly these are all new characters. With an interesting setting we are introduced to more activities relating to birdwatching - this time banding and netting. For a short book there are a lot of plot twists and good character development. So far a great series.
Rating 4/5
angelfireeast24's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Chronic illness, Classism, Miscarriage, Murder, Violence, Blood, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Pedophilia and Alcohol
Best book of the seriescarolined314's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-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
3.0
Birders & violence & secrets unraveled
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Alcohol
kmcardle's review
4.0
this was something really different for me but I really enjoyed it. there was some level of repetition but it was an interestingly constructed crime novel. it's more like the traditional books where it takes to the last 3/4 pages and things tie up. and then it just stops. I really want to read the Shetland series as that seems more up my alley.
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