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A review by joyceheinen
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Steven Smith has just been release from prison and decides to investigate a mystery that has been haunting him for decades. When he was a kid, he found a book by Edith Twyford, that was annotated. His teacher, Miss Isles, was convinced that this was a code leading to solving a puzzle. Miss Isles went missing and was never seen again.
The book is told in a unique way. It’s a set of audio files, transcribed into written text. At the start of the book, this is explained in a letter. There is also a legend, to how certain things should be read.
In Janice Hallett’s first book, “The Appeal” it was mostly e-mails, but also text messages and letters. I loved that concept and I rated that book 5-stars. For “The Twyford Code” I really like the concept as well, as well as the mystery. But the audio files are not always pleasant to read. Some words are not transcribed correctly (also stated in that legend). For instance, the word must’ve is transcribed as mustard and Miss Isles is missiles. And there are more of these words in the book.
Even though, I really liked the idea of the mystery surrounding author Edith Twyford, I wasn’t as invested and I lost interest at some point. And, like I stated before, it’s sometimes difficult to follow due to the way it’s told. This way, you don’t really get a connection with the main character either.
I still enjoyed this book for the most part, but had some issues with it here and there. I obviously prefer “The Appeal”, and I applaud Janice Hallett’s clever writing. Because “The Twyford Code” is a well-crafted mystery. It’s well thought trough. I can’t wait to read more by here.
The book is told in a unique way. It’s a set of audio files, transcribed into written text. At the start of the book, this is explained in a letter. There is also a legend, to how certain things should be read.
In Janice Hallett’s first book, “The Appeal” it was mostly e-mails, but also text messages and letters. I loved that concept and I rated that book 5-stars. For “The Twyford Code” I really like the concept as well, as well as the mystery. But the audio files are not always pleasant to read. Some words are not transcribed correctly (also stated in that legend). For instance, the word must’ve is transcribed as mustard and Miss Isles is missiles. And there are more of these words in the book.
Even though, I really liked the idea of the mystery surrounding author Edith Twyford, I wasn’t as invested and I lost interest at some point. And, like I stated before, it’s sometimes difficult to follow due to the way it’s told. This way, you don’t really get a connection with the main character either.
I still enjoyed this book for the most part, but had some issues with it here and there. I obviously prefer “The Appeal”, and I applaud Janice Hallett’s clever writing. Because “The Twyford Code” is a well-crafted mystery. It’s well thought trough. I can’t wait to read more by here.