A review by wediblino
Past Lying by Val McDermid

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

3.5

Really enjoyed this for an easily digestible crime story. It’s a crime writer writing about crime writers, so it gets a bit meta and self-referential at times which made me feel like I wasn’t in on the joke, but generally love a bit of Val and will defo read more of her work.