heaney4's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emziethebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Maggie, Maggie, Maggie.
I haven't before read a book featuring a woman just like Maggie in my life at all, the way she treats people is shocking, the way she uses and gets everything she wants by trying to use every man she has ever gotten with or married before she became a widow.
The more I read on the more I got really annoyed with this woman from start to the climax in the end I had a feeling deep down that the men she invited up to her home and her niece weren't exactly the culprits at all.
I don't know why I just felt none of then were behind it but in the end they do start to become bullies then boom another murder and yet again hamish has already figured it out before anyone else yet again.
Again didn't actually see the whole culprit climax coming but I had a slight feeling thus character did the murders and the attempt murder as well, let's hope this person rots in prison for good.
I haven't before read a book featuring a woman just like Maggie in my life at all, the way she treats people is shocking, the way she uses and gets everything she wants by trying to use every man she has ever gotten with or married before she became a widow.
The more I read on the more I got really annoyed with this woman from start to the climax in the end I had a feeling deep down that the men she invited up to her home and her niece weren't exactly the culprits at all.
I don't know why I just felt none of then were behind it but in the end they do start to become bullies then boom another murder and yet again hamish has already figured it out before anyone else yet again.
Again didn't actually see the whole culprit climax coming but I had a slight feeling thus character did the murders and the attempt murder as well, let's hope this person rots in prison for good.
feedon's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
judyward's review against another edition
3.0
Apparently if you are a malicious former beauty, you are now a middle-aged cranky woman, and your car catches fire and explodes with you in it, your five houseguests immediately become the prime suspects.
indyfoodgal2023's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.0
piperkitty81's review against another edition
4.0
Another enjoyable book in the series. Some truly heartwarming parts and interesting characters.
helenephoebe's review against another edition
5.0
Review - I hated both Maggie and Alison. I half wished that someone could have killed Alison as well by the end of the novel. I wish Hamish and Priscilla would sort themselves out as it does seem to drag, that portion at least. I have definitely read this one before but it was so memorable for me, the whole idea of the storyline. I couldn't remember who the murderer was but it didn't matter, because I enjoyed it so much!
Genre? - Crime / Mystery
Characters? - Hamish Macbeth / Priscilla Halburton-Smythe / Alison Kerr / Mrs Todd / Silver Ironside / Maggie
Setting? - Lochdubh (Scotland)
Series? - Hamish Macbeth #5
Recommend? - Yes
Rating - 19/20
Genre? - Crime / Mystery
Characters? - Hamish Macbeth / Priscilla Halburton-Smythe / Alison Kerr / Mrs Todd / Silver Ironside / Maggie
Setting? - Lochdubh (Scotland)
Series? - Hamish Macbeth #5
Recommend? - Yes
Rating - 19/20