islajohnson 's review for:

Murder on Line One by Jeremy Vine

2.0

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 This book just wasn’t for me. It’s a story for three people brought together by tragedy and are not taking it lying down but want to solve it. The main character (?) a radio presenter who is washed out and fired from his job due to his grief for his son, although this wasn’t a totally believable pov, wants to help and regain some authority in his life amongst his grief. Overall, I liked him he was a genuine character who did try to do best by people, showed generational differences but wasn’t scared by them and embraced them. I thought the side characters lacked depth and became very one dimensional for me, particularly the Scottish young female who in the audiobook was not voiced great. I wish that the POV had been shortened to just the presenter or some of the time in the massive buildup was given to the other characters. The pacing wasn’t great but it could be gripping and had an element of shock factor which was great. I just really wish that everything was spread out more either more dramatic build up.

I liked the setting of the radio station and thought this was really well played out alongside the idea of cancel culture etc. these themes were well played out and were my favourite plot points as well.

I’m not sure I was the target audience for this book and I apologise for my requesting of it as I do feel this novel will be appreciated by other people that aren’t me.

Unless you are a Jeremy vine fan and like listening to his radio voice, don’t listen to this audibly he speaks in his radio voice aka very monotone for a long time. Again great for fans.

Thanks to #netgalley for this Audio copy of #murderontheline