I got halfway through this book and decided I couldn’t stand the character of DI Andrea Elliot any longer. I like the stoty and the main character, buI got halfway through this book and decided I couldn’t stand the character of DI Andrea Elliot any longer. I like the stoty and the main character, but this awful character overshadows everything else. I like the first book in the series, and hoped there would be some development of this character, but no, her relentless bullying and name calling make for an uncomfortable read. ...more
DNF at 14% I listened to the first book in this series, and I quite enjoyed it, but this one is more of the same, too much fluff and not enough substaDNF at 14% I listened to the first book in this series, and I quite enjoyed it, but this one is more of the same, too much fluff and not enough substance. There's nothing wrong with the book, but I can't help comparing it to The Gaslight Series by Victoria Thompson, set in New York at around the same historical period, which deals real issues of the period....more
I’ve given 2 stars instead of 1 star even though I didn’t finish the book, because it’s obviously well written and has survived toAudiobook DNF at 57%
I’ve given 2 stars instead of 1 star even though I didn’t finish the book, because it’s obviously well written and has survived to be enjoyed and to given 5stars by many. But I didn’t enjoying it in the least.
Written in 1952, it is supposed to be a comedy of manners, but I couldn’t see any comedy or humour in it at all. Nothing happened, there were just groups of women talking about going to church, or whether the minister is good looking, and having cups of tea.
I usually love British crime fiction, but there was nothing about this book that grabbed my attention. The story was OK, but as I was reading I was suI usually love British crime fiction, but there was nothing about this book that grabbed my attention. The story was OK, but as I was reading I was surprised to see a character getting a text message. I was surprised because I had assumed the story was written in the 1970s or 80s. ...more
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