A review by mysteriesandhistories
Murder Before Evensong by Richard Coles

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

Too many characters introduced in rapid succession and often with similar names (Nathan/Norman, Dot/Dora). There’s a good book in here somewhere but this feels like a first draft. The protagonist does little to solve the crime and the denouement comes out of nowhere.