claudetteb's review
4.0
Gothic novel meets police procedural. Goofy, right? But I loved the characters, and I couldn't stop reading, so.....
cmbohn's review
4.0
Mitch Berger is a film critic who's having trouble dealing with the death of his wife. Desiree Mitry is a Black homicide detective in Connecticut who's having trouble dealing with prejudice. They meet over a body Mitch digs up when trying to plant a vegetable garden. The suspects are all the wealthy residents of a private island and everyone there is hiding something.
I enjoyed this one. It wasn't quite a tidy ending, but it did leave room for the series to continue, and I'm looking forward to reading the next one.
I enjoyed this one. It wasn't quite a tidy ending, but it did leave room for the series to continue, and I'm looking forward to reading the next one.
prgchrqltma's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
An engaging cozy mystery set in a WASP-y enclave in Connecticut.
guardian's review
3.0
Overall it was not a bad book, but there is potential. I gave this book 3 stars, since I will likely read more in the series. I found the who did it and why to be a bit improbable, which was another reason for the 3 stars. The writing was fine, and quite clever in some instances. It is possible that future books in the series will be better as the writer develops the characters.
samirakatherine's review
4.0
This is a standard fair mystery with a couple of things that add to its interest: first it is realtively well written, which is always nice. Second, there is an interrecial romance, which adds interest. I also appreciate all of the film references, though I don't actually get most of them. Most importantly, in this, the first book of the series, the female lead lives in Woodbridge, CT. Specific roads are mentioned. Including one a street away from where I grew up. Sure, there are inaccuracies--the Stop and Show is rendered here as the A&P. But still!
jokoloyo's review
2.0
A mystery with main protagonists involved in a romance relationship. Maybe it is good for readers who want a feel-good story, balancing between romance and mystery story.
angrygreycatreads's review
4.0
The Cold Blue Blood is the first in The Berger & Mitry Mystery series. The sleuths make a great team with their differences really complimenting each other. Berger is a grieving 30 something widower, whose favorite habitat is a darkened theater. Mitry is a legacy police officer, picking up where her famous father picked up. The pair of them meet up on Big sister, a small exclusive community where Berger is staying for the summer and Mitry is investigating a murder. The case ends up being connected to more bodies and there are plenty of suspects to consider before it is resolved. Very good first in a series. I already requested the second from the library.