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A review by roadtripreader
Murder on the Sea Witch by Irina Shapiro
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Cheerio darling! Such fancy pants manners that maketh man, I do believe that fellow in that badass movie Kinsmen said so - and he was right. This pair of sleuths is so cordial.
I do love a good whodunnit procedural. Round up all the suspects, first there's just way to many, everybody and their uncle is on that list but boy is it rewarding when the key suspects emerge after some sleuthing around!
So there's a whole lot of backstory I'm not privy to having just selected this book out of the whole series to match my theme but the characters do mention past events in a "recap" kind of way and it really helped.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
I always tend to figure out the murderer early on amd as soon as they mentioned "unwrapping party" I just knew. Still - what fun. Such a curious murder! A man in a Sarcophagus without a scratch but a missing brain.
The clue is in the mummification process.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Aaw! I am already fond of this duo. I will have to start at the first book though because I want to see how Daniel Haze and Jasom Redmon become partners. I also love the fact that the characters actually eat food in this book. So often atories go on or chaptera and chapters and not a single sip of water.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene:
šøThe interview (interrogation)of Jock Thomas
šøChecking in with Mr. Edgerton Esquire who might as well be Methuselah šš¤£
Iām not sure that man would remember his own mother,ā - (Daniel)
āGiven that heās probably been practicing law since Jesus was a toddler, I canāt say I blame him,ā- (Jason)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
š¤ āYou know, I honestly hope you never decide to go on a killing spree. Youād never be caught.ā (Daniel on Jason)
š¤āI would never leave you out there in the wilderness and try to save myself. You are a part of me, the mother of my child. I would do everything in my power to bring you back from the dark place you found yourself in.ā (Jason on Katie š)
š¤ āThe Egyptians donāt care about their culture. Theyād sell their own mothers if they could make a profitā (Oof so crass but facts is facts and dare I say still true today but worse, some might sell you to make a profit )
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
ā Corpse in a Sarcophagus
ā The Dawn of The Suez Canal
ā All The Food:Meat Pies!Fried Fish! Potatoes! Venison! Coffee! Cake! Cheese pie! Mouthwatering Yum.
ā Mrs Upton's Egyptian scarab necklace
ā Mutes: Paid Mourners
ā Illustrated Police News
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Mystery Books by 2025
I do love a good whodunnit procedural. Round up all the suspects, first there's just way to many, everybody and their uncle is on that list but boy is it rewarding when the key suspects emerge after some sleuthing around!
So there's a whole lot of backstory I'm not privy to having just selected this book out of the whole series to match my theme but the characters do mention past events in a "recap" kind of way and it really helped.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
I always tend to figure out the murderer early on amd as soon as they mentioned "unwrapping party" I just knew. Still - what fun. Such a curious murder! A man in a Sarcophagus without a scratch but a missing brain.
The clue is in the mummification process.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Aaw! I am already fond of this duo. I will have to start at the first book though because I want to see how Daniel Haze and Jasom Redmon become partners. I also love the fact that the characters actually eat food in this book. So often atories go on or chaptera and chapters and not a single sip of water.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene:
šøThe interview (interrogation)of Jock Thomas
šøChecking in with Mr. Edgerton Esquire who might as well be Methuselah šš¤£
Iām not sure that man would remember his own mother,ā - (Daniel)
āGiven that heās probably been practicing law since Jesus was a toddler, I canāt say I blame him,ā- (Jason)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
š¤ āYou know, I honestly hope you never decide to go on a killing spree. Youād never be caught.ā (Daniel on Jason)
š¤āI would never leave you out there in the wilderness and try to save myself. You are a part of me, the mother of my child. I would do everything in my power to bring you back from the dark place you found yourself in.ā (Jason on Katie š)
š¤ āThe Egyptians donāt care about their culture. Theyād sell their own mothers if they could make a profitā (Oof so crass but facts is facts and dare I say still true today but worse, some might sell you to make a profit )
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
ā Corpse in a Sarcophagus
ā The Dawn of The Suez Canal
ā All The Food:Meat Pies!Fried Fish! Potatoes! Venison! Coffee! Cake! Cheese pie! Mouthwatering Yum.
ā Mrs Upton's Egyptian scarab necklace
ā Mutes: Paid Mourners
ā Illustrated Police News
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Mystery Books by 2025