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burningupasun's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 out of 5... it was alright. Not as enjoyable as her other series (Lady Darby) for me, but still not bad! A good intro, at least, even if this one wasn't the best. I'm still interested in reading the next one for sure.
wyvernfriend's review against another edition
3.0
Verity Kent is slowly coming to terms with the fact that she's a widow; and she gets an invitation to a house party that's going to have several of her husband's friends and co-army veterans there. It's somewhat awkward, particularly as one of the men there is attracting her, Max, who was her husband's commanding officer. When one of the men there dies and they're isolated on the island the party is on, things get very complicated. She works with Max to investigate hoping that they will discover who is behind the murder. And then there was another death and things keep getting complicated. The war casts a long shadow. It's an interesting read that I really enjoyed and found interesting. I'm curious to see what happens with Verity next.
readwithmolls's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sineadc's review
4.0
| Character | 7 – I really like some of the characters
| Atmosphere | 7 – Setting is pretty good
| Writing | 8 – Very good
| Plot | 8 – A little different, I liked it
| Intrigue | 8 – I want to read more from this author/series
| Logic | 7 – No holes but I have questions
| Enjoyment | 8 – I had a good time
librarydancer's review against another edition
3.0
Unfortunately, the mystery did not work for me. The setting, the time period, and the sadness that encompassed the first part of the book were masterful, but I lost the thread of the characters and the story several times.
England (really, Europe) in between the World Wars is a fascinating time for me, and the images this book evoked made slogging through the mystery worth it. That sense of place was lost, though, as the mysteries developed.
England (really, Europe) in between the World Wars is a fascinating time for me, and the images this book evoked made slogging through the mystery worth it. That sense of place was lost, though, as the mysteries developed.
writings_of_a_reader's review against another edition
4.0
I was looking forward to reading this series by the same author that writes the Lady Darby mysteries, and it didn't disappoint. I was hoping for a different audio narrator though, because I don't care for this one, but it won't keep me from enjoying the series. I liked the change of time period to the early 1900s.
kimveach's review
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'm always happy to find another historical fiction mystery series. This one was a good start.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
sleepytimebooks's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
e_clair301's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
4.0