house_full_of_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rebeccajanereads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This book was interesting in that Duncan and Gemma didn’t even get called in until about halfway through the book, so the first half was lead up to the crime. This book focused on mysticism as a plot device, which made a change from her others.
CAWPILE
- Characters: 7
- Atmosphere/Setting: 8
- Writing Style: 7
- Plot: 7
- Intrigue: 9
- Logic/Relationships: 6
- Enjoyment: 8
- Total: 7.4 ≈ 3.75 ⭐️
theorysloth's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tayparks's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
aleitch's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
burchmeg's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
nonna7's review against another edition
4.0
James Montfort has lived in Glastonbury in the shadow of the Tor, a strange hill that looks almost man made. Glastonbury is a place where the "old religion" seems to come to the surface every few years. It's a city of mysticism with ruins of an old abbey with a tortured history, a place that features the legends of King Arthur and also the Holy Grail. When James discovers that he is, apparently, writing unconsciously in Latin, he forms a small group that includes his girlfriend, Winnie, the local Vicar, a well known scholar and a few others. Then Winnie is struck by a hit and run driver.
Then there's Faith, a 17 year old very pregnant young woman who has come to Glastonbury and is working in a local cafe and sleeping in an unheated room above the cafe - until a local artisan tile maker, Garnet, takes her in. Garnet is sure she is here for a reason. A group of "old religion" enthusiasts are looking forward to Halloween or Samhain when Faith's baby is due. But why exactly? And what about this strange automatic writing?
Montfort calls his cousin, Douglas Kincaid, to look into his girlfriend's accident unofficially. Douglas and Gemma come up for a long weekend to investigate and also have a short vacation.
This is another series I've been reading out of order. I read one last year that was the most recent one. They were married and had combined kids.
In this book, they've been together for a while, but Gemma has applied for and accepted a promotion which has severed their partnership. When she is done her training, she accepts a position in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London. Now they are working on a case together again, and Gemma is wondering if she made a mistake. Plus, she's "late."
This particular book was a lot more mystical than I usually like, but the history was enjoyable. The amount of "romance" in the book is well offset by the actual policing that is the main thrust of the book.
The ending took me by surprise, which was fun, and everything gets tied together nicely at the end. This is definitely an enjoyable read.
Then there's Faith, a 17 year old very pregnant young woman who has come to Glastonbury and is working in a local cafe and sleeping in an unheated room above the cafe - until a local artisan tile maker, Garnet, takes her in. Garnet is sure she is here for a reason. A group of "old religion" enthusiasts are looking forward to Halloween or Samhain when Faith's baby is due. But why exactly? And what about this strange automatic writing?
Montfort calls his cousin, Douglas Kincaid, to look into his girlfriend's accident unofficially. Douglas and Gemma come up for a long weekend to investigate and also have a short vacation.
This is another series I've been reading out of order. I read one last year that was the most recent one. They were married and had combined kids.
In this book, they've been together for a while, but Gemma has applied for and accepted a promotion which has severed their partnership. When she is done her training, she accepts a position in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London. Now they are working on a case together again, and Gemma is wondering if she made a mistake. Plus, she's "late."
This particular book was a lot more mystical than I usually like, but the history was enjoyable. The amount of "romance" in the book is well offset by the actual policing that is the main thrust of the book.
The ending took me by surprise, which was fun, and everything gets tied together nicely at the end. This is definitely an enjoyable read.
libbyfhenderson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0