thisislauraw 's review for:

Murder on Line One by Jeremy Vine

3.75

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is a book that has a lot going on, but it works. It took a while for the mystery to kick in, so there was time to get to know the characters and become interested in them. I found the characters likeable, and I was invested in their stories and their relationships.

There’s a little humour and quite a lot of heart to this book. There are also a few crazy moments that felt a little over the top, and some that felt too drawn out, but I went with it and overall I enjoyed the book.

I’d definitely classify this as a cosy mystery, with its Devon setting and a protagonist who worked as a local radio DJ. It was certainly a lot gentler than the mysteries and detective novels I usually read, but may be slightly grittier than I imagine many cosy mysteries to be.

I was attracted to the audiobook because I enjoy Jeremy Vine’s voice, and I always think it’s interesting to hear how an author brings their characters to life. I did find that with this, the narration had pauses in strange places and didn’t flow quite as I expected.

My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy to review.