nursingthepages'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
2.5
littlewildraven's review
Was just quite boring and I felt it rambled on about petrol lorries and their whereabouts for far too long
taylorelm's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Went in expecting a typical murder mystery, and it wasn’t quite what I was expecting.
Overall I enjoyed it, although it was a bit slow and there was a lot of additional detail which didn’t end up being that relevant to the plot.
Overall I enjoyed it, although it was a bit slow and there was a lot of additional detail which didn’t end up being that relevant to the plot.
traceymlee's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
vsbedford's review against another edition
3.0
Solid but not spectacular mystery set in the Lake District (but what location has to do with the crimes is lost on me - maybe how many times the names of the roads are used?) - it failed to ignite much of a spark of interest for me even though it probably more closely follows the tedium of police work than mysteries of a similar vintage. Honestly though, when the mystery includes a time table of how long it takes to pour 100 gallons of gasoline from truck to pump I'm not sure who is supposed to be excited.
I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
verityw's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first of John Bude’s Inspector Meredith series and sees the detective investigation what appears to be the suicide of one of the co-owners of a petrol station in a deserted corner of the Lake District. The dead man was due to get married and as Meredith investigates he discovers a plan to emigrate after the marriage. And when he digs a bit deeper he discovered suspicious going’s on at the garage. What follows is a complicated plot involving all sorts of aspects of rural life that I can’t really go into with spoiling things!
This isn’t the first book in this series I’ve read and the Sussex Downs Murder was a book of the week as well when I read that five years ago. I’ve had this on my radar and been wanting to read this and waiting for this to come into my hands for a while. It’s really cleverly done, a little bit bonkers in its own way and also a lovely window onto 1930s life, which I really enjoyed. Definitely worth a couple of hours of your life if you can get hold of it. I’ve got the next book, The Cheltenham Square Murder, lined up to read already.
This isn’t the first book in this series I’ve read and the Sussex Downs Murder was a book of the week as well when I read that five years ago. I’ve had this on my radar and been wanting to read this and waiting for this to come into my hands for a while. It’s really cleverly done, a little bit bonkers in its own way and also a lovely window onto 1930s life, which I really enjoyed. Definitely worth a couple of hours of your life if you can get hold of it. I’ve got the next book, The Cheltenham Square Murder, lined up to read already.
marystevens's review against another edition
5.0
This 1920s police procedural is so refreshing! DI Meredith is perfectly normal likeable and capable, no skeletons in the closet. His relations with his superiors are copacetic. The Lake District is lovely of course. ICYDK St. Peter sent a Yorkshire man back home because Heaven couldn't compare with what he enjoyed on earth.
Well, about the crime: a farmer discovers a faceless body in a running car in a closed garage with a hose from the exhaust running into the hood over his head. Oh, but Jack Clayton was in love, his garage earned him a pretty penny and he was to be married next month before they were to sail to Canada. This is just the beginning of DI Meredith's painstaking pursuit of the truth. Each clue leads only to another and we follow the investigation step by step. It truly is a puzzler and I found that very enjoyable.
Well, about the crime: a farmer discovers a faceless body in a running car in a closed garage with a hose from the exhaust running into the hood over his head. Oh, but Jack Clayton was in love, his garage earned him a pretty penny and he was to be married next month before they were to sail to Canada. This is just the beginning of DI Meredith's painstaking pursuit of the truth. Each clue leads only to another and we follow the investigation step by step. It truly is a puzzler and I found that very enjoyable.
farmgirlwrites's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
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? No
4.25