lorimichelekelley's review
3.0
Audible version: This was my least favorite so far. The murder was really stupidly explained. But the rest of it was just what I listen to these for - funny that makes me laugh out loud. I just found out a new one is coming out in January, so pre-ordered! I do love Davina Porter.
judyward's review
3.0
St. Michael's College at Cambridge is one of the smaller and less known of the Cambridge colleges and, as a result, is always in need of money. To help with this situation, a group of wealthy alumni who were all at St. Michael's at the same time are invited to a weekend reunion and fundraiser and, of course, one of them gets killed. The investigation is pure throw back to the golden age of mystery so, of course, I enjoyed it immensely. There is even the classic gathering of the suspects at the end so that the detective can unmask the killer. Fabulous. Keep them coming G.M. Malliet.
verydazedragon's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The plot was very thoughtless. The subterfuge of the murder was too ridiculous to be plausible. Malliet recycled the "smarter-than-she-acts" trope from book two, complete with her paramour doing her in. I was disappointed with the inexpendability of the book and characters.
amandajeanne's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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
3.5
biowoman's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
3.0
bev_reads_mysteries's review
3.0
Liked this one better than Death & the Lit Chick. Back on track for G. M. Malliet.
verityw's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't love this. Although I liked the setting and the set up, in the end there wasn't enough depth to the mystery or the characters for me to really get my teeth into it. Which is a shame because I like Malliet's other series. Hey ho.
amberlyswords's review against another edition
2.0
This book was boring and dull also the paced of plot was to slow for my likeing. The cover of book was interest and the chraters needed to be flash out more.
piepieb's review against another edition
4.0
A good, compelling mystery- I was glad to see DCI St Just developing more and finding happiness with a character from the previous book. His camaraderie and work relationship with Fear is great and could be amusing. Indeed, some of the writing made me snicker...in a good way! I much prefer Max Tudor from the Nether Monkslip series, but I did enjoy the St Just series. I would read more if there was more.