A review by taliesien
The Lilbury Murder by James Quentin

funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

4 stars and much better amateur sleuth murder mystery than I've read from established authors in quite some time. Would have been better if I understood what was going on with the MC and one of the supporting characters, Simon. That was confusing. Oh and the ludicrous almost every guy is gay plot device. Enjoyable murder mystery with gay protagonist. I hope there is a followup book in future to resolve some inconsistencies and the odd relationship dynamics with the MC and supporting characters. If you read a lot of murder mysteries you'll twig to the murderer in this one but the MC is likeable enough to overcome the overreliance on red herrings.