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maiabgib 's review for:
A Line to Kill
by Anthony Horowitz
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars
After reading three of the four (as of writing this review) books in this series, I’ve realized something. I always struggle at the beginning because it’s difficult for me to get into the book. In part, I think it’s because I don’t like the way Anthony (the character - if I speak about the author I’ll refer to him as Horowitz) is treated by anyone. Hawthorne. His agent. His publisher. The people he works with on his television shows. They’re unnecessarily rude and I hate it. Maybe this is some sort of Sherlock/Watson trope that Horowitz is trying to bring in…but that doesn’t change anything for me. It bothers me and honestly almost puts me off from reading.
But. I push through, because it’s a minor annoyance really. And once the murder happens…it’s game over. I’m hooked.
“A Line to Kill” was no different. Every character harbored some secret that added a thread to the tangled web. Some of them were delightful, others obnoxious. Hawthorne unraveled said web by putting together little clues that I missed. Nothing was shocking or surprising. I wasn’t thrilled, sitting on the edge of my seat, heart pounding. But I was intrigued, cozy in my bed or the bath as I watched the threads be disentangled and fall away.
The premise of this one wasn’t as unique as the first two. Some of the circumstances surrounding the murder were a bit strange, but they weren’t focused on nearly as much.
But I still maintain that the whole concept of this series is unique…and this book in particular felt a lot like I was reading an episode of “Midsomer Murders”…so…all right with me.
The writing is good, the plot intriguing and layered. A solid addition to an entertaining series. If you liked the first two books, give this one a read. I think you’ll enjoy it.
If you like cozy (yet somehow still rather sordid/dramatic) mysteries, start with book one and work your way here. These will probably be your cup of tea.
After reading three of the four (as of writing this review) books in this series, I’ve realized something. I always struggle at the beginning because it’s difficult for me to get into the book. In part, I think it’s because I don’t like the way Anthony (the character - if I speak about the author I’ll refer to him as Horowitz) is treated by anyone. Hawthorne. His agent. His publisher. The people he works with on his television shows. They’re unnecessarily rude and I hate it. Maybe this is some sort of Sherlock/Watson trope that Horowitz is trying to bring in…but that doesn’t change anything for me. It bothers me and honestly almost puts me off from reading.
But. I push through, because it’s a minor annoyance really. And once the murder happens…it’s game over. I’m hooked.
“A Line to Kill” was no different. Every character harbored some secret that added a thread to the tangled web. Some of them were delightful, others obnoxious. Hawthorne unraveled said web by putting together little clues that I missed. Nothing was shocking or surprising. I wasn’t thrilled, sitting on the edge of my seat, heart pounding. But I was intrigued, cozy in my bed or the bath as I watched the threads be disentangled and fall away.
The premise of this one wasn’t as unique as the first two. Some of the circumstances surrounding the murder were a bit strange, but they weren’t focused on nearly as much.
But I still maintain that the whole concept of this series is unique…and this book in particular felt a lot like I was reading an episode of “Midsomer Murders”…so…all right with me.
The writing is good, the plot intriguing and layered. A solid addition to an entertaining series. If you liked the first two books, give this one a read. I think you’ll enjoy it.
If you like cozy (yet somehow still rather sordid/dramatic) mysteries, start with book one and work your way here. These will probably be your cup of tea.