A review by rachelsread
The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was a middling novel for me that didn't cause any extreme emotions. The characters were mostly well-developed, although I did find it difficult to remember who was who at the start of the story - part of this may be because this is part of a series that I haven't read. I enjoyed that the "detectives" were three middle-aged women, each with their own personal problems too, and the plot was interesting and largely believable. The ending did contain a plot twist, but I found it predictable, and although I hadn't been able to figure out who the killer was, I didn't really care when they were revealed because I found it difficult to care about most of these characters, given what they have done in the past. Overall it was an interesting murder mystery but not one that I'll likely ever read again.