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knitswithbeer's review against another edition
3.0
Passable tale
Not long enough for character development and too many loose ends. Makes me wonder if it's the set up for a longer series.
Not long enough for character development and too many loose ends. Makes me wonder if it's the set up for a longer series.
didactylos's review
3.0
Easy read though some of the dialect might cause others problems. Rather rushed end but pleasant enough 'different style' whodunnit.
thebookreader2's review against another edition
3.0
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kesnit's review against another edition
3.0
This book could have been if it had been shortened. It held my attention for the most part, but I suspect that is because I only read it for a small amount of time each sitting. I'm not sure I could have stood to just sit down and read this book.
The entire premise is rather silly. There is no real reason for the main character to be hired, as he has none of the required skills. Most of his discoveries are more through luck than actual investigative work. The minstrel is there to give Sir Law someone to work with, rather than for anything he can contribute. The ending comes out of nowhere, and almost seems like the author suddenly ran out of ideas and had to throw together anything to end the book.
The use of Scottish words was not terribly jarring, and context went a long way to allowing me to understand what they were saying. (I did not realize there was a glossary in the back until I finished the book.)
The entire premise is rather silly. There is no real reason for the main character to be hired, as he has none of the required skills. Most of his discoveries are more through luck than actual investigative work. The minstrel is there to give Sir Law someone to work with, rather than for anything he can contribute. The ending comes out of nowhere, and almost seems like the author suddenly ran out of ideas and had to throw together anything to end the book.
The use of Scottish words was not terribly jarring, and context went a long way to allowing me to understand what they were saying. (I did not realize there was a glossary in the back until I finished the book.)
pjmurphy3's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the fact that it was a historical fiction mixed with a crime novel. But the language was hard to get around and there were several mistakes in using the @ symbol. The plot and action didn't really pick up until chapter 3 which made the first two hurt understanded hard to follow. I will say that once the action did picked up it was a more enjoyable read. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes historical fiction crime novels.
vesper1931's review against another edition
4.0
In 1424, Sir Law Kintour arrives in Perth, Scotland, injured from the wars in France. While looking for his next patron he is employed by a Sir Blinsele to look for his wife and lover. He agrees but rightly becomes suspicious when people start getting murdered and he becomes the man the sheriff wishes to hang for the murders. To save himself he must untangle the mystery and find the guilty party.
An enjoyable tale, and look forward to the next in the series.
An enjoyable tale, and look forward to the next in the series.