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A review by cawilliams29
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
3.75
This is an entertaining, witty and unique murder mystery book, full of compelling characters and gripping mystery plotlines.
The relationship between Lady Hardcastle and her maid Flo creates a fascinating detective duo and the references to their part adventures slowly fleshes out their characters in a way that always leaves you entertained and wanting more.
Both of our female protagonists are witty, spirited and uniquely skilled to create interestingly different characters to follow and allows them to drive straight into their first attempt at solving a murder very successfully!
The setting of this small town and the characters that make it up create a cosy and almost sweet backdrop to our story, reminding me a lot of watching Midsummer Murders when I was younger. We have a quiet English village full of distinct characters for our plot and protagonists to interact with. Everyone has a secret or something to hide and I imagine a lot of these characters turn up in later books which will add familarity to the cosy mystery setting.
The mystery plot was well paced and full of suprises, I was never bored and got through the story very quickly. The mystery itself was nothing groundbreaking or new but very enjoyable. The more unique aspects of the characters and setting of Littleton Cotterell in 1908 make this story gripping and different from other murder mysteries.
I look forward to continuing the series and catching up with Lady. H and Flo and whatever misheif they surround themselves with next.
The relationship between Lady Hardcastle and her maid Flo creates a fascinating detective duo and the references to their part adventures slowly fleshes out their characters in a way that always leaves you entertained and wanting more.
Both of our female protagonists are witty, spirited and uniquely skilled to create interestingly different characters to follow and allows them to drive straight into their first attempt at solving a murder very successfully!
The setting of this small town and the characters that make it up create a cosy and almost sweet backdrop to our story, reminding me a lot of watching Midsummer Murders when I was younger. We have a quiet English village full of distinct characters for our plot and protagonists to interact with. Everyone has a secret or something to hide and I imagine a lot of these characters turn up in later books which will add familarity to the cosy mystery setting.
The mystery plot was well paced and full of suprises, I was never bored and got through the story very quickly. The mystery itself was nothing groundbreaking or new but very enjoyable. The more unique aspects of the characters and setting of Littleton Cotterell in 1908 make this story gripping and different from other murder mysteries.
I look forward to continuing the series and catching up with Lady. H and Flo and whatever misheif they surround themselves with next.