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sheranel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
christym's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
3.75
acadiantoller's review
3.0
The first half reads like a bad Hallmark movie (ex cop moves to tiny town, falls in love with first beautiful woman he sees, etc), but the second half was better. The writing isn’t great and my favorite character was killed off in the last third of the book… bummer.
rpgw84's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
aprilslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great atmospheric read! It is written similarly to a good old classic mystery/crime novel. I enjoyed the moodiness of the setting and the characters who were all suspicious. It’s a great read for lovers of Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes!
*I was sent this book by the publisher. All my opinions are my own!
*I was sent this book by the publisher. All my opinions are my own!
sue_loves_to_read's review
3.0
For years, Jake Jackson has been a high-flying detective in London. But then one day he receives a letter from his reclusive uncle – he has left Jake his property in the middle of the countryside. For Jake, it is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start.
At first, life in the middle of nowhere is everything Jake could wish for. His new home is beautiful, his surroundings are stunning, and he enjoys getting back to nature. But then, what starts as a fun village treasure hunt turns deadly, when a young woman’s bones are discovered. And Jake is thrust once again into the role of detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings.
An unusual and atmospheric book which starts very slowly but then draws you in. I would have found it easier to accept if its base was rural Australia or a nordic country than England as to find that level of sheer isolation would be hard in our small, highly populated land. The characters are well drawn though mostly very strange and fairly unlikeable, I can't imagine an ex-detective wanting to live in that sort of weird community with so little contact with the outside world and no appetite or curiosity about how life is continuing elsewhere. Despite this the story was interesting and after the half-way point moved along at a good pace.
My thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an advance copy in return for an honest review.
At first, life in the middle of nowhere is everything Jake could wish for. His new home is beautiful, his surroundings are stunning, and he enjoys getting back to nature. But then, what starts as a fun village treasure hunt turns deadly, when a young woman’s bones are discovered. And Jake is thrust once again into the role of detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings.
An unusual and atmospheric book which starts very slowly but then draws you in. I would have found it easier to accept if its base was rural Australia or a nordic country than England as to find that level of sheer isolation would be hard in our small, highly populated land. The characters are well drawn though mostly very strange and fairly unlikeable, I can't imagine an ex-detective wanting to live in that sort of weird community with so little contact with the outside world and no appetite or curiosity about how life is continuing elsewhere. Despite this the story was interesting and after the half-way point moved along at a good pace.
My thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an advance copy in return for an honest review.
annie14's review against another edition
4.0
Super cozy detective story . Jake is a policeman newly divorced and has inherited his late uncles property little sky …
Where a little down on his luck and lost with life he goes to start a new life …
That is until a body is discovered and the detective doesn’t want to detective at all …
Where a little down on his luck and lost with life he goes to start a new life …
That is until a body is discovered and the detective doesn’t want to detective at all …
j_h_'s review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0