jmhobson's review against another edition
4.0
Really hope she keeps writing and writing about Alex Morrow.
mirpallo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
andrew61's review against another edition
4.0
This is the third in the Alex morrow series and is typical of what I like about Denise mina's writing , good plots with very up to date themes, well drawn characters, and stories about the main characters that suggest future interesting threads.
In this story a post office robbery involves the inexplicable shooting of a grandfather with links to the local Labour party. Several threads then move the plot along including somewhat interestingly given the news at the moment an mps sex scandal. It definitely had me turning the pages.
Best of all the relationship between Alex and her brother has so much potential that I can't wait to read book number 4.
In this story a post office robbery involves the inexplicable shooting of a grandfather with links to the local Labour party. Several threads then move the plot along including somewhat interestingly given the news at the moment an mps sex scandal. It definitely had me turning the pages.
Best of all the relationship between Alex and her brother has so much potential that I can't wait to read book number 4.
bgg616's review against another edition
4.0
Another good noir mystery from Denise Mina. The underbelly of Glasgow is menacing, and it spills over into everyday life. This story's characters include a career politician, a grandfather murdered in a post office, a mysterious wealthy young man with bizarre tatoos, and the detective DS Alex Morrow. Alex Morrow is a compelling character, the mother of 4-month-old twins, and you wonder how she does it and why.
yossarianlives's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed every page of this novel. It begins with a dramatic act of violence and then independently tells different, at times apparently unconnected, storylines that don't offer the expected stories of victim, killer, and detective. The relationship between Morrow and her gangster half-brother, Danny, becomes the ground for widespread confusion of "good guys" with "bad guys." I especially loved the character of golden boy MP Kenny Gallagher. It's no surprise that he's a raving narcissist, but stepping inside his head was still shocking.
lisagray68's review against another edition
5.0
Denise Mina is one of my fave crime writers. I will read whatever she writes!
carlymford's review against another edition
3.0
I don't love Alex Morrow as much as I love Paddy Meehan, and this book felt very unresolved. I guess there will be a sequel, but Alex's "cop persona" is not attractive to me. BRING BACK PADDY!
lauraethacker's review against another edition
4.0
Great complex character development. Two twists at the end. One out of nowhere!
Alex is squeaky clean now but can she stay that way as she gets closer to her brother Danny?
Thought it was a bit odd that we did not learn more about the postal workers.
Alex is squeaky clean now but can she stay that way as she gets closer to her brother Danny?
Thought it was a bit odd that we did not learn more about the postal workers.
bethnellvaccaro's review against another edition
4.0
Another great volume in the Alex Morrow series. Don't get to know too much more about Morrow, but that was okay with me. Her Glasgow is very different than the one I visited as a tourist.