mtnest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Infidelity, Bullying, Blood, Kidnapping, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, and Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent
kaylasbookgram's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This locked door thriller definitely hit all the marks for me when looking for a good book. I especially love crime thrillers as you try to figure out who did the crime along with the detectives. This book had so many suspects and each one had a reason to do the crime and the end result was one I was leaning towards but was also shocking with a twist I didn’t see coming. I can’t wait to pick up the next book in this series I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Detective Shana.
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Alcohol, Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Grief, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
madarauchiha's review
2.0
standard cap propaganda mystery. Neat story, decent ending.
minor date rape drugging?, whorephobic language, stalking, domestic abuse,
medium childhood bullying, gore, injuries, menstruation, guns violence, police abuse, context: mc cop aimed a gun at a Ghanian man. , ableism, suicide, dogs,
major cancer, marital infidelity, divorce, classism, police, anti black racism, child abuse, misogyny, serial killers,
Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Racism, Child abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Bullying, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Police brutality, Ableism, and Suicide
Minor: Rape, Drug abuse, Stalking, and Domestic abuse
soobooksalot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have seen Death In The Family by Tessa Wegert all over Bookstagram. I love locked-room thrillers and knew I needed to read it. I bought this one and the sequel at the same time.
So glad I did! Death In The Family was as good as I expected and more.
Senior Investigator Shana Merchant has had a traumatic year, and has been rebuilding herself after a psychological trauma.
Back to active duty, she and fellow investigator Tom Wellington are called to the remote Tern Island, barren but for a sprawling home belonging to the Sinclair family. Grandson Jasper is missing, and a large amount of blood suggests he is more than on the lam. A storm is keeping everyone in place while the investigation turns to each of those present during Jasper's final known hours.
There are some major Agatha Christie/Clue vibes here, with a dark and modern-day feel and some wonderfully flawed characters.
I read 2/3 of this book in a day. Un-putdownable, to be sure.
I haven't even read the sequel, The Dead Season, and yet can't wait for the third installment.
Recommended!
Moderate: Blood, Infidelity, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent