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A review by laurenjodi
Styx and Stones by Carola Dunn
2.0
Styx and Stones
2 Stars
Daisy's brother-in-law, Lord John Frobisher, has been receiving nasty poison pen letters and requests Daisy's help in unmasking the writer.
Unfortunately, this series is losing steam.
The portrayal of the small English village filled with dark secrets, and petty squabbles is atmospheric and reminiscent of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders. Nevertheless, this cannot compensate for the lack of character development and the humdrum mystery.
The identity of the letter writer is easy to figure out primarily due to the prologue, but their motivations does not really make much sense. Why would a. Moreover, the revelation of the killer's identity is very stereotypical and clichéd.
Since the next installment has a new narrator, thankfully as Mia Chiaromonte is simply appalling, I will be giving the series one more try. If it does not improve, it will be quits for me.
2 Stars
Daisy's brother-in-law, Lord John Frobisher, has been receiving nasty poison pen letters and requests Daisy's help in unmasking the writer.
Unfortunately, this series is losing steam.
The portrayal of the small English village filled with dark secrets, and petty squabbles is atmospheric and reminiscent of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders. Nevertheless, this cannot compensate for the lack of character development and the humdrum mystery.
The identity of the letter writer is easy to figure out primarily due to the prologue, but their motivations does not really make much sense. Why would a
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man who has lost his faith in God turn on his friends and neighbors with such viciousness?Since the next installment has a new narrator, thankfully as Mia Chiaromonte is simply appalling, I will be giving the series one more try. If it does not improve, it will be quits for me.