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A review by balthazarlawson
A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Is this a case of "Inspector Singh Investigates" or "Inspector Singh sits around waiting for the killer to show himself"?
Inspector Singh is a Singaporean detective sent to Malaysia to ensure the rights of a Singapore citizen are protected and she is not falsely charged. He doesn't believe Chelsea guilty of murdering her husband does what he can to find the real killer. Nothing is clear but she is released when her brother-in-law confesses. She doesn't believe he did it and convinces Singh to find the truth, even though he should return to Singapore. All the time she is fighting for custody of her kids who may be taken away as her husband converted to a Moslem prior to his death.
As an investigation nothing much happens and this is a huge let down with the book. In the end the police don't discover the killer, who is revealed by circumstances, not got detective work. So much of this book is about things other than the investigation, namely the court cases Chelsea has to deal with and the turmoil in her family. This is what dragged this out and took away all the enjoyment of this book.
I didn't like it. The title talks about an investigation but the reality was more a soap opera drama.
Inspector Singh is a Singaporean detective sent to Malaysia to ensure the rights of a Singapore citizen are protected and she is not falsely charged. He doesn't believe Chelsea guilty of murdering her husband does what he can to find the real killer. Nothing is clear but she is released when her brother-in-law confesses. She doesn't believe he did it and convinces Singh to find the truth, even though he should return to Singapore. All the time she is fighting for custody of her kids who may be taken away as her husband converted to a Moslem prior to his death.
As an investigation nothing much happens and this is a huge let down with the book. In the end the police don't discover the killer, who is revealed by circumstances, not got detective work. So much of this book is about things other than the investigation, namely the court cases Chelsea has to deal with and the turmoil in her family. This is what dragged this out and took away all the enjoyment of this book.
I didn't like it. The title talks about an investigation but the reality was more a soap opera drama.