shoelessmama's review against another edition
3.0
7/10. I think I liked this even more than the first of the series. The ending was certainly more heartbreaking. I'm really enjoying the added emotional layers that this author adds to these, on the surface, simple mysteries.
tjrogers's review against another edition
3.0
This mystery wasn’t very compelling. However, I’m enjoying getting to know Duncan & Gemma. They can placate me while i eagerly await for updates on Armand Gamache and the Thursday Murder Club crew
theorysloth's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hannahcpk's review against another edition
3.0
This was pretty slowly-paced but it was a great dive into Gemma and Kincaid’s personal life a little more - we got to see how persistent Kincaid was in finding the truth and how Gemma’s stubbornness and independence makes them a great team working together.
felicitydisco's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Really enjoyed this one and excited to read more of the series!
tksimmons02's review against another edition
2.0
Not her best
This one was quite a snore. I loved the first book in this series, but this one just draaaagggggeeeeeeddddd. It wandered here & there, with whiffs of excitement that never materialized. The characters were interesting, but there just wasn’t any action.
This one was quite a snore. I loved the first book in this series, but this one just draaaagggggeeeeeeddddd. It wandered here & there, with whiffs of excitement that never materialized. The characters were interesting, but there just wasn’t any action.
malvord27's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? No
4.0
tita_noir's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I am liking the progression of this series even only two books in. In this one a terminal cancer patient dies suddenly. She has planned on an assisted suicide and by all appearances it looks like that is what happened exactly. But she was a friend, albeit a kind of distant one, of Kincaid and something doesn't sit right with him.
There are four main suspects in this case and for the life of me I could not figure out who the killer would eventually be. The most obvious choice was a clear red herring. The others, though, were all sympathetic. And the murderer's grief and regret seen throughout the book is authentic and totally led me astray. Nicely crafted mystery.
I am liking the progression of this series even only two books in. In this one a terminal cancer patient dies suddenly. She has planned on an assisted suicide and by all appearances it looks like that is what happened exactly. But she was a friend, albeit a kind of distant one, of Kincaid and something doesn't sit right with him.
There are four main suspects in this case and for the life of me I could not figure out who the killer would eventually be. The most obvious choice was a clear red herring. The others, though, were all sympathetic. And the murderer's grief and regret seen throughout the book is authentic and totally led me astray. Nicely crafted mystery.
ncrabb's review against another edition
3.0
Jasmine Dent is dying of cancer as the book opens. She has weeks to live at most. As she seriously considers suicide, she asks her friend, Meg Bellamy, to help her end her life. Initially, Meg agrees; then, Jasmine informs Meg that she’d prefer not to take her life after all, much to Meg’s relief.
But they find her dead the next morning anyway.
Meg feels betrayed, and Jasmine’s neighbor, Inspector Duncan Kincaid, has lingering doubts about the authenticity of Jasmine’s suicide. He’s just not convinced that’s how she died. His conviction that someone murdered her grows stronger when he learns from her brother that she had invited her brother to her place to celebrate her 50th birthday. It just doesn’t feel right to Kincaid. So, he calls on someone whom he knows will have the good sense and the intelligence he needs to solve the case. She is Sergeant Gemma James, and she’s not initially a fan of giving up a precious Saturday to help Kincaid with his personal stuff. The two have been partners for a while, but they’ve kept a well-defined line between their personal and professional lives, and she feels this foray into his personal stuff might be detrimental. Nonetheless, she lends a hand in the investigation.
I didn’t like the NLS narrator, but my public library came through with an Overdrive download that made the book far better. My thanks to the Columbus Metropolitan Library for the rescue.
This British detective duo has so much potential. I’m looking forward to future books in the series. There’s not a lot of suspense here; it’s pretty cerebral, but it will hold your interest as Kincaid interviews people who knew Jasmine and as he reads her journals and tries to find clues inside. I didn’t see the final scene coming.
But they find her dead the next morning anyway.
Meg feels betrayed, and Jasmine’s neighbor, Inspector Duncan Kincaid, has lingering doubts about the authenticity of Jasmine’s suicide. He’s just not convinced that’s how she died. His conviction that someone murdered her grows stronger when he learns from her brother that she had invited her brother to her place to celebrate her 50th birthday. It just doesn’t feel right to Kincaid. So, he calls on someone whom he knows will have the good sense and the intelligence he needs to solve the case. She is Sergeant Gemma James, and she’s not initially a fan of giving up a precious Saturday to help Kincaid with his personal stuff. The two have been partners for a while, but they’ve kept a well-defined line between their personal and professional lives, and she feels this foray into his personal stuff might be detrimental. Nonetheless, she lends a hand in the investigation.
I didn’t like the NLS narrator, but my public library came through with an Overdrive download that made the book far better. My thanks to the Columbus Metropolitan Library for the rescue.
This British detective duo has so much potential. I’m looking forward to future books in the series. There’s not a lot of suspense here; it’s pretty cerebral, but it will hold your interest as Kincaid interviews people who knew Jasmine and as he reads her journals and tries to find clues inside. I didn’t see the final scene coming.