A review by merlinagarance
The Murder Next Door by Sarah Bell

mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 I started this book in 2023 and stopped because I was strugglin to follow. I picked it back up in 2024 and made a real effort now. I enjoyed the story and the main characters, but I expected the story to be faster paced, considering this is about an investigation. I also got lost with all the secondary characters who were only called by their last names (like Clarke/Parks, forgot who they wefe after a while :( )
But the story was good, I enjoyed the historical aspect of it, it was easy to imagine the settings and atmosphere. By the 3/4 mark I nearly read it all in one go til the resolution.