if_you_give_a_mouse_a_prozac's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.5
balthazarlawson's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable read of crocked accountants laundering money and then getting killed because of their career choice. It's the characters that I enjoyed the most and the almost soap opera story of the regular characters in the series. Surprisingly, I picked the twist at the end very early in the book. Though it never detracted from the story.
Work reading to continue the series.
Work reading to continue the series.
seejaneread's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
3.0
I have read the later books in the series and am surprised to discover I like these early ones better.
paronomaniac's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Gun violence
Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Xenophobia
chartsh's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
alvalvano's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lazygal's review against another edition
4.0
For some reason, I had only seen this DCI Banks not read it. As always, when you compare the two one is going to fall short (it doesn't help when you have a vision of the lead that doesn't exactly match what's in the book!). Having said that, this is a great series for people who like dark, but not too dark, and who will appreciate the mix of personal (once again, I have to mention the music choices and the implied playlist) and murder. Knowing what happened may be the reason for the loss of a star but, obviously, I can't unknow what the solution was.
nonna7's review against another edition
5.0
When the body of an accountant is found brutally murdered with most of his face gone, it soon becomes obvious that this was more than just a murder. Keith Rothwell was an ordinary, colorless man who nobody seemed to know. He worked tirelessly and made a lot of money, living in a beautiful restored farmhouse. His wife and daughter are horrified to discover the body, but everything matches - the appendix removal scar, the blood type, the clothing. Then a woman calls to say the face of the man in the newspaper is her friend and one time lover, Robert.
Soon things begin to heat up when money laundering and tax evasion become part of the case. I just finished watching the five seasons of the Alan Banks series that starred Stephen Tomkinson, not the person I would have chosen, but he did a fine job nevertheless. The episodes were surprisingly close to the books although, despite the fact that some were of the earlier books, he was no longer married to Sandra. It's too bad there aren't anymore because I really enjoyed the series including the wonderful scenery.
When I was a little less than half through the book, I realized that this was one I had seen televised. Like the other books in the series, there are loads of twists and turns. The ending is left somewhat ambiguous which is interesting.
I have yet to read a Peter Robinson/DI Banks that has disappointed me. This one was no different. It was enjoyable to the end.
Soon things begin to heat up when money laundering and tax evasion become part of the case. I just finished watching the five seasons of the Alan Banks series that starred Stephen Tomkinson, not the person I would have chosen, but he did a fine job nevertheless. The episodes were surprisingly close to the books although, despite the fact that some were of the earlier books, he was no longer married to Sandra. It's too bad there aren't anymore because I really enjoyed the series including the wonderful scenery.
When I was a little less than half through the book, I realized that this was one I had seen televised. Like the other books in the series, there are loads of twists and turns. The ending is left somewhat ambiguous which is interesting.
I have yet to read a Peter Robinson/DI Banks that has disappointed me. This one was no different. It was enjoyable to the end.
book__man's review against another edition
5.0
Another one of his fantastic books, recommend them all!