jmatkinson1's review
4.0
When a girl disappears from Roedean School DI Edgar Stephens is brought in to investigate. Now happily married to his former colleague Emma, Stephens is comfortable but misses the old days. At a funeral he meets up with old flame Ruby, now a TV star, and her father Max Mephisto, based in Hollywood. Their lives have diverged but when Ruby also disappears the team are brought together again.
It's a rather complex story to put into a précised but for fans of the Magic Men stories this will all make sense. I loved the way that times have moved on and the strong core of nascent feminism running through the book is great. Griffiths just knows how to tell a great story and her love of Brighton and its environs is at the heart.
It's a rather complex story to put into a précised but for fans of the Magic Men stories this will all make sense. I loved the way that times have moved on and the strong core of nascent feminism running through the book is great. Griffiths just knows how to tell a great story and her love of Brighton and its environs is at the heart.
debsd's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
shaylac's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
stephlyon25's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
nerida_c's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
booksonthe747's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
zelephante's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
flowerpowerdower's review against another edition
mysterious
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? No
2.0
naluju's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
5.0