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lavins's review against another edition
3.0
The good thing about this book is that the killer is hard to guess until the end.
The not so good part is that there is a lot a lot a lot of talk and dialogue and going around in circles. It is my second book in this series and by the end of the book i was just eager for it to be over. I didn't even care who the killer was anymore.
The not so good part is that there is a lot a lot a lot of talk and dialogue and going around in circles. It is my second book in this series and by the end of the book i was just eager for it to be over. I didn't even care who the killer was anymore.
caitlinwoodington's review against another edition
2.5
I liked this one initially, but I found the second half meandering. I didn’t like all the different perspectives and didn’t find the ending that satisfying.
lilylanie's review against another edition
3.0
I’m kind of undecided about this series. It certainly has potential, but ever since I found out that the author is actually American instead of British (though she has lived in Britain), all of the British-isms seem put on instead of quaint. I find myself wondering, would a police sergeant really call her boss “guv” or has the author just watched too much Monty Python? It’s also a bit strange that Kincaid is attracted to absolutely every woman he meets (or at least comments on their relative attractiveness, regardless of their role in the story).
I’m going to give it one more shot and see if the later books are deserving of the hype.
I’m going to give it one more shot and see if the later books are deserving of the hype.
radella_hardwick's review against another edition
3.0
Again, didn't solve the murderer but I don't think this one could be solved with the information the author gave us. I had my sights set on a totally different character, who I'm still convinced is crooked, and that storyline got no resolution.
bexellency's review against another edition
3.0
Nice solid cozy mystery with interesting characters.
amengelking's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed reading these first two books in succession. A good mystery series is like a comfy pair of pajamas on a blustery winter night. Warm, comfortable and soft. And now I need to go to bed.
capra's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
2.75
baffi's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
helgamharb's review against another edition
4.0
Some things are best left alone.
Jasmine Dent, Superintendent Kincaid's terminally ill neighbor dies in her sleep. Soon it becomes clear her death is anything but natural. She may have committed suicide by self-injecting an overdose of Morphine. But if so, where are the empty vials? Why didn't she leave a suicide note? And why did she make an appointment to see her brother if she never intended to keep it?