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adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Immediately arresting, this thriller starts when a prisoner escapes during transit from a local prison, in a remote area of Scotland.
This is a classic murder-mystery style plot, written in a contemporary way. It begins with a similar storyline to a famous Agatha Christie book/play. Brilliantly executed and shown from the viewpoint of Remie Yorke, a member of the Mackinnon Hotel staff, with historical links to Porterfell prison. An interesting delve into Remie’s backstory as well as the suspense of being unable to trust anyone around her, makes for a captivating and tense read.
The narrator was excellent, she made it easy to tell between characters and elevated the book with her reading style.
This is a classic murder-mystery style plot, written in a contemporary way. It begins with a similar storyline to a famous Agatha Christie book/play. Brilliantly executed and shown from the viewpoint of Remie Yorke, a member of the Mackinnon Hotel staff, with historical links to Porterfell prison. An interesting delve into Remie’s backstory as well as the suspense of being unable to trust anyone around her, makes for a captivating and tense read.
The narrator was excellent, she made it easy to tell between characters and elevated the book with her reading style.
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder
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