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369 reviews

The Margate Murders by Tom Hofland, James Dobyn, Pascal Van Hulst

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Good story premise, excellent narration but a very frustrating ending, a twist thrown in at the end which was unnecessary 
A Lost Claus by Mona Marple

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I'm loving this series, well plotted, cosy but not saccarine. Loveable characters. This is a great addition to the series, am loving the story arc
The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Perfect, Jane Marple at her best ❤️ good solid story, perfectly plotted
The Hanging Shed by Gordon Ferris

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Very atmospheric story, captures post war Glasgow well. Well drawn characters with good chemistry between the two leads
Alien: Out of the Shadows by Dirk Maggs, Tim Lebbon

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Cracking story, pitched between Alien and Aliens.
Great cast. Lovely to hear Rutger Hauer and the actress who plays Ripley sounds uncannily like Sigourney Weaver
Slay Bells Ring by Mona Marple

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funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

I love this series, so well written it could become saccharine but always manages to miss that, great fun read and I love the story arc developing
The Brampton Witch Murders by Ellis Blackwood

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adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was pleasant enough but had a mixed pace to it, I did find the lead characters a bit two dimensional
Wake Me After the Apocalypse by Jordan Rivet

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Really enjoyed this, well fleshed out believable characters, cracking plot, good pace, will definitely look at the rest of the series
The River of eternity by Bruce Balfour

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
Just not for me
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I did enjoy this, great plot, attitudes very much of the time but great all round story telling with engaging characters