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216 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781860492525
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago Press (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On the trail of two women who rob the elderly after surreptitiously dosing tea with sleeping pills, Detective Inspector Wally Simpson has a more serious case on his hands when one of the elderly victims dies
Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
tense 33%
sad 29%
funny 18%
adventurous 7%
reflective 7%
challenging 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 29% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic friendshipModerate
Racism, Death
216 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781860492525
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago Press (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On the trail of two women who rob the elderly after surreptitiously dosing tea with sleeping pills, Detective Inspector Wally Simpson has a more serious case on his hands when one of the elderly victims dies
Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
tense 33%
sad 29%
funny 18%
adventurous 7%
reflective 7%
challenging 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 29% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic friendshipModerate
Racism, Death