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lynguy1's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second book I have read by this author. The main character is not as likeable as some, but her faults make her feel more realistic than the perfect strong female lead. She seems driven to solve crimes at the expense of herself (and her detective partner's) personal lives. She has a dysfunctional relationship with her family and at times with everyone else. There is some romance, but that relationship is strained as well.
The novel was largely well written. However, there were a few grammar and spelling errors in the Kindle version that I read. So.... this book had a strong, surly, tough female lead working to solve a mystery that had a couple of twists and turns to it with a plot line that was well developed.
The novel was largely well written. However, there were a few grammar and spelling errors in the Kindle version that I read. So.... this book had a strong, surly, tough female lead working to solve a mystery that had a couple of twists and turns to it with a plot line that was well developed.
katiya's review against another edition
4.0
When someone has so many enemies, it's difficult to sift through them all and find a solid suspect or so Maddy Knight discovers as she and her partner attempt to solve the murder of an unscrupulous businesswoman. Maddy's life is further complicated with the trapping of everyday life as she juggles job, pet, friends and family.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this particular Madison Knight as much as the other stories in her series but every character seemed to get just a little on my nerves. A lot was going on in this story and, unfortunately, much of it became noise. I wish Carolyn Arnold had edited this to be a little shorter and perhaps saved some of the unnecessary plot points for another novel.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this particular Madison Knight as much as the other stories in her series but every character seemed to get just a little on my nerves. A lot was going on in this story and, unfortunately, much of it became noise. I wish Carolyn Arnold had edited this to be a little shorter and perhaps saved some of the unnecessary plot points for another novel.
marbles66's review against another edition
4.0
Detective Knight has many issues. She is very hard working and never let's up on a case, however she really has no life until she starts seeing a defence lawyer. She was hurt in an earlier relationship and find it hard to let her feelings out. I really enjoyed this book
hollys_bookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Finished
I read all of it. Didn't enjoy it as much as the first but still well written and easy to get into.
I read all of it. Didn't enjoy it as much as the first but still well written and easy to get into.
tiggum's review against another edition
1.0
There's an editor credited in this book, but it's my suspicion that they were really just a proof-reader, or possibly that the author just didn't listen to any of their suggestions. This book is unbelievably bad. I've written a lot more on my blog, but I'll keep it short here:
Madison Knight is a wholly unlikeable protagonist, the story is boring, the writing is terrible, and unless you're looking for a master class on how not to write a novel, there is no reason to read this book. It's bad.
Madison Knight is a wholly unlikeable protagonist, the story is boring, the writing is terrible, and unless you're looking for a master class on how not to write a novel, there is no reason to read this book. It's bad.
bookish_venus's review against another edition
3.0
I have mentioned my thoughts in my blog: Please do check out https://thoughtsofvenus.wordpress.com/2020/11/02/justified-carolyn-arnold/
bookish_venus's review against another edition
3.0
I have mentioned my thoughts in my blog: Please do check out https://thoughtsofvenus.wordpress.com/2020/11/02/justified-carolyn-arnold/
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