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thenerdylady's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Absolutely hated the characters, however, I think that's what made me want to finish the book. To see a satisfying end result and to see them get what they deserve. There was a fair bit of detecting on the murder so that was good to see but the ending was a flop, I was hoping for a more dramatic and satisfying end.
sharonsm_28's review against another edition
4.0
Great Read
Actual Rating: 4.15
This was an enjoyable read. This is the seventh book of the Hamish Macbeth series. In this book, Hamish investigates the death of a prankster, Andrew Trent. His old flame, Priscilla helps him out with the investigation, and the killer is found. This series keeps getting better. I thought the plot was fast-paced, and more interesting than the previous one. I hope that the series continues to build on each storyline and make them more engaging. I thought the idea of having a cozy mystery with a male character was also something different for me. I thought Hamish was a great character. He is mysterious, but I am enjoying his character more in this book. I think his character makes the story fun and exciting. He is described as bumbling, and lazy. However, as I kept reading, I thought he was observant and skilled at his job. I thought this was a great addition to my first cozy mystery with a male main character. The ending was great. I am looking forward to seeing how the series goes. I am excited to read book 8. Death of a Glutton, here I come. Overall, a great read.
Actual Rating: 4.15
This was an enjoyable read. This is the seventh book of the Hamish Macbeth series. In this book, Hamish investigates the death of a prankster, Andrew Trent. His old flame, Priscilla helps him out with the investigation, and the killer is found. This series keeps getting better. I thought the plot was fast-paced, and more interesting than the previous one. I hope that the series continues to build on each storyline and make them more engaging. I thought the idea of having a cozy mystery with a male character was also something different for me. I thought Hamish was a great character. He is mysterious, but I am enjoying his character more in this book. I think his character makes the story fun and exciting. He is described as bumbling, and lazy. However, as I kept reading, I thought he was observant and skilled at his job. I thought this was a great addition to my first cozy mystery with a male main character. The ending was great. I am looking forward to seeing how the series goes. I am excited to read book 8. Death of a Glutton, here I come. Overall, a great read.
isoney's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
badseedgirl's review against another edition
2.0
In this episode, Hamish solves the murder of a most horrible man, who nobody is sorry to see dead, as the "Pranks" this man played were just mean spirited power trips by a wealthy and horrible man. Hamish gets to blackmail Blair to get some much needed central heating for the police station.
kraley's review against another edition
2.0
This one had no likable characters and we did t even get to see Hamish much. If you were reading in order, this could be easily skipped.
cjgmiranda220's review against another edition
5.0
I just love Hamish Macbeth. He's so sweet and innocent with no ambitions and a terrible love love. I'm in the process of reading all of the books in the series.
mauspenguin's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
slavicsongbird's review against another edition
3.0
I am discovering that I don't like the MacBeth books where a large part of the story is told by another character as much since they are usually really unpleasant. Melissa is no exception. But otherwise a lovely light-hearted read.
fangirl76's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy these quick little cozies. There is something about Hamish that I relate to. I like the ghost in this one, but I did not particularly like Melissa's character.