A review by rachelsread
The Missing Nurse by Roger Silverwood

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was an interesting murder mystery that had all the makings of a 5-star read until the very end. There was a broad range of characters, each well-developed with their own faults and motives and the mystery itself was enjoyably complicated with many different layers. The only downside, aside from the blatantly unnecessary misogynism throughout the novel, was the grand reveal at the end. Although I enjoyed the scene itself where the police catch the "killer" and they tell their side of the story, the identity of the actual killer was confusing and disappointing. It was impossible to guess who they were, but this wasn't due to an expertly set-up plot or incredible writing, it was because the motives for the murders weren't even briefly mentioned once until after the killer was identified. This frustrated me greatly as there was nothing to piece together and no hints or clues for the reader to follow. Although there were many well-thought-out red herrings near the end of the story, it was still irritating that the author left nothing for the reader to go on to try and solve the murder themselves.