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A review by berlinbibliophile
Eye for an Eye by Frank Muir
4.0
I bought this mystery set in St. Andrews while I was on holiday there, and it was nice to read about all the nooks and crannies of the town as I was discovering them.
The detective, Andy Gilchrist, is a sympathetic protagonist who always remains competent, and not an alcoholic chain-smoking wreck like some. He does, however, have the requisite ex-wife and estranged kids.
The mystery was well-constructed, with some good red herring characters, and the resolution was narratively satisfying, even though I wish the murderer would more often be arrested and stand trial instead of being killed in the final confrontation with the detective. To me, this feels too much like escaping from the consequences of their actions. But this is only the first book in the series, so here's hoping.
All in all a good mystery with an engaging detective I want to read more about.
The detective, Andy Gilchrist, is a sympathetic protagonist who always remains competent, and not an alcoholic chain-smoking wreck like some. He does, however, have the requisite ex-wife and estranged kids.
The mystery was well-constructed, with some good red herring characters, and the resolution was narratively satisfying, even though I wish the murderer would more often be arrested and stand trial instead of being killed in the final confrontation with the detective. To me, this feels too much like escaping from the consequences of their actions. But this is only the first book in the series, so here's hoping.
All in all a good mystery with an engaging detective I want to read more about.