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I've always enjoyed Lady Sherlock books so far but this one disappointed me a bit. I still gave it three stars cause it's still a solid mystery. I think that what bugs me the most is that Charlotte is so different now from how she used to be. She also felt strangely absent from this book. Like she was a secondary character rather than a main. Since she's become more close to Lord Ingram, she feels off to me.
I also felt a bit bored at times during the book, tbh I managed to finish this because I wanted to know the outcome of the mystery. This is why it's still a three star book to me because it still managed to give me that curiosity.

itmustbemiriam's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging 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? No

4.0

God I love the Lady Sherlock series -- inject it straight into my bloodstream, Sherry Thomas. This book dealt more with the actual murder most foul than some of the previous ones, which tend to include some pining and romance subplots. Not a complaint, because this locked-room (ship?) murder mystery is complex enough that it took up all my brain space without allowing for much else. But I would like Ingram and Charlotte to flirt over inanimate objects and/or food a bit more in the next one. I liked the cast of characters we got to meet in this book, and I love watching Charlotte and Mrs. Watson flex their acting skills a bit. Moving right on to the next one, and then I'll be entirely caught up!

thedisquietedpen's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced

4.0

writings_of_a_reader's review against another edition

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4.0

This was another good entry in the series. It has been compared to Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie, and I could see why. The whole book is spent on a boat, and the murder takes place on a boat. The murder weapon is even the same. There are other similarities, but I won't list them, so I don't end up spoiling Death on the Nile or this book for anyone.

I enjoyed the disguises that Charlotte wore in this book, and the subterfuge, although I suspect in real life people would have been able to tell it was makeup and prosthetics. Still it was fun and I got in a few giggles while reading as well. I also liked that there seemed to be some advancement in the relationship between Charlotte and Ash. I'm not a big fan of the way their relationship has played out so far. I expected more by this point, I guess.

I thought the mystery was very well done. It kept me guessing and I loved that. I kept thinking I knew what was going on, but in the end, I missed something that changed everything. After reading hundreds of mysteries, it can be hard to surprise me, but the author managed to do that, so bravo to her.

At this point I'm wondering how long this series is going to be. I'm enjoying it, but I'm hoping it will have a good ending to wrap things up within two or three more books, and not turn into a series with no end in sight. I know some people would probably love for it to never end, and I admit that there are a couple of series I feel the same way about, but most of the time I enjoy being able to get to the end of a series and feel satisfied with it. I guess we'll see what happens.

Review also posted at Writings of a Reader and my Facebook page.

askmeokay's review

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adventurous 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

3.5

ltennant09's review

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adventurous mysterious fast-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

4.5

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