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A review by daniellestarredpages
A Deadly Affair by E.V. Hunter
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
When I requested an ARC of this book I wasn't aware that it was the fourth book in a series. Luckily "A Deadly Affair" is understandable without reading the first three. Some minor plot points and character interactions required some background to fully understand, however, there were bits of explanation and even what I couldn't understand I can't blame the book or the author since I was the one who didn't read the first 3 books.
I did enjoy my reading experience with "A Deady Affair" but it wasn't a reading experience that stayed with me after I finished the book.
The mystery surrounding Gerry's murder was interesting enough and the amount of evidence that pointed towards Polly was enough that I looked forward to following Alexi's investigation. It is made known that there was no reason for Alexi to want to help Polly due to their interactions in past books. So I enjoyed the fact that Alexi and the other characters made it clear that Alexi had every right to refuse to help Polly. I enjoyed that Alexis and Jack were fully willing to step back from the investigation if Polly and her circle of friends refused to cooperate.
The twists and the route the investigation took were a plus in this book. The balance between new reasonable suspects and more evidence pointing to Polly being the murderer was absolutely perfect.
I enjoyed Cosmo's presence and the relationship between Alexi and Jack.
I did enjoy my reading experience with "A Deady Affair" but it wasn't a reading experience that stayed with me after I finished the book.
The mystery surrounding Gerry's murder was interesting enough and the amount of evidence that pointed towards Polly was enough that I looked forward to following Alexi's investigation. It is made known that there was no reason for Alexi to want to help Polly due to their interactions in past books. So I enjoyed the fact that Alexi and the other characters made it clear that Alexi had every right to refuse to help Polly. I enjoyed that Alexis and Jack were fully willing to step back from the investigation if Polly and her circle of friends refused to cooperate.
The twists and the route the investigation took were a plus in this book. The balance between new reasonable suspects and more evidence pointing to Polly being the murderer was absolutely perfect.
I enjoyed Cosmo's presence and the relationship between Alexi and Jack.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder