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missyjohnson's review
3.0
Very simple little mystery. Likable characters and the physics aspect gave it a bit if uniqueness. I won’t hurry to pick up another in this series, but will read more. I am slightly curious as to what Gloria is able to get into next and if she teams up with Matt Genaro. This story. A team of physicists try to make hydrogen into a metal since it would be able to conduct electricity so well. Eric is murdered prior to the release of the study and the mystery begins. They discover that data has been altered and the entire team is aware. It could mean the loss of millions of dollars so everyone is a suspect. Gloria is living in an apartment above her friends Frank and Rose Galigani’s funeral home. If she doesn’t move, that could have some interesting storylines
bkdrgn303's review
3.0
This is the first in a series featuring physicist/police consultant Gloria Lamerino of Revere Beach, Massachusetts. It is a quick and comfortable read with 50-something characters who are all pretty ordinary. I nice diversion and I'll probably read more though not right away.
jamyelovesbooks's review
3.0
Ok book. Not a favorite of mine. I won't be reading any more from the series for sure. It's just not my style of book.
menfrommarrs's review
3.0
The real mystery here is that hydrogen gas can be turned to metal.
There is nothing in Camille Minichino's Goodreads biography to give the impression that she knows anything about physics. As far as I know she is an alchemist promising to turn rocks into gold.
Looking forward to seeing what else is being served at the Periodic Table.
ETA: Minichino has a PhD in physics, according to Amazon.
There is nothing in Camille Minichino's Goodreads biography to give the impression that she knows anything about physics. As far as I know she is an alchemist promising to turn rocks into gold.
Looking forward to seeing what else is being served at the Periodic Table.
ETA: Minichino has a PhD in physics, according to Amazon.
attytheresa's review against another edition
3.0
Gloria is a retired physicist who has returned home to MA after 30 years in California, living in an apartment over a funeral home owned by her best friends' in-laws, and not quite sure what to do with herself. She becomes a consultant for the local police when a local physicist is murdered; Gloria is to provide the science and scientific research information needed for the police to solve the murder. Of course, she gets a little more involved than that! First in a series of cozy mysteries where each features an element of the Periodic Table, I was totally charmed and cannot wait to read more about Gloria and her sleuthing.
This series has been OOP - they are rather charmingly set in the 1990s where things like overhead projectors are used rather than Powerpoint Presentations -- but recently re-issued in ebook. If you are a science geek and like cozy mysteries, don't miss these!
This series has been OOP - they are rather charmingly set in the 1990s where things like overhead projectors are used rather than Powerpoint Presentations -- but recently re-issued in ebook. If you are a science geek and like cozy mysteries, don't miss these!
rjust44's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Cute-ish cozy mystery. The science was interesting and I liked the characters but I definitely could have done without the constant body-shaming. I probably won't continue with this series
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming
attytheresa's review
3.0
Gloria is a retired physicist who has returned home to MA after 30 years in California, living in an apartment over a funeral home owned by her best friends' in-laws, and not quite sure what to do with herself. She becomes a consultant for the local police when a local physicist is murdered; Gloria is to provide the science and scientific research information needed for the police to solve the murder. Of course, she gets a little more involved than that! First in a series of cozy mysteries where each features an element of the Periodic Table, I was totally charmed and cannot wait to read more about Gloria and her sleuthing.
This series has been OOP - they are rather charmingly set in the 1990s where things like overhead projectors are used rather than Powerpoint Presentations -- but recently re-issued in ebook. If you are a science geek and like cozy mysteries, don't miss these!
This series has been OOP - they are rather charmingly set in the 1990s where things like overhead projectors are used rather than Powerpoint Presentations -- but recently re-issued in ebook. If you are a science geek and like cozy mysteries, don't miss these!
silver_valkyrie_reads's review
I like the idea of this science based mystery, but I have a difficult relationship with cozy mysteries, and once again the style just isn’t working for me.