Reviews

Secrets Typed in Blood: A Pentecost and Parker Mystery by Stephen Spotswood, Stephen Spotswood

cinders019's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Pentecost and Parker mystery series are enjoyable and unique among historical murder mysteries. They feature two women protagonists in the early 20th century, one of whom is disabled and one who is bisexual. They are private eyes and the author employs some of the film noir tropes of the time, I think on purpose, to create a sense of scene. But sometimes that goes a little too far for me. Parker's '40s accent and phrases is annoyingly over the top, like the author is trying to prove how good he is at historical writing. Other than that, I've enjoyed the series and will keep reading them. 

goodcoffeeandbooks's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

clangton's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ktburrr's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

liliom's review against another edition

4.0

Enjoying this series more as it goes on. I wish there was a longer blacklist! 
We need more disabled queer crime series!!

the_discworldian's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.5

rosescottagee's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

morgonwashere's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

Great series honestly. This scratches the itch for a fun historical mystery series especially after finishing miss fisher’s murder mysteries. Parker and Pentecost deserve their own radio show/podcast honestly. I don’t know if a show or movie can do the book series justice.

bookishcat23's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.25

random_shoes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0