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dogearedandfurry's review
3.0
An OK addition to the “flawed male detective and new female sidekick” genre. I can’t say it stood out particularly, it was a decent enough book, but I didn’t feel a pull to continue the series. It had rather an abrupt ending for me, I turned the page at 93% on my Kindle, expecting a new chapter and it just finished…
I received a free ARC copy of this via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review. Apologies for the long delay in providing this.
I received a free ARC copy of this via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review. Apologies for the long delay in providing this.
ljwrites85's review
4.0
I read and enjoyed the first in the Craig Wild series, Long Shadows, so I jumped at the chance to read West Country Murder. It can be read as a standalone, but I'd recommend reading Long Shadows first just to get to know the characters better.
A body is found in a locked car and the only clue is a book leading to local author Juliette Kimani. Wild thinks she's hiding something but can't prove it. More and more comes to light about the murder victim and leads Wild on a more dangerous path than he thought.
I'll be honest, I thought West Country Murder was going to be a straightforward mystery, but as I read on, I got caught up in twisty whodunnit.
I still enjoyed the pairing of Wild and PC Marnie Olson, much like the first book. They compliment each other nicely, Wild with his gruff demeanour and Marnie, who's whip smart but also has the empathy that Wild sometimes lacks.
I also thought there was a subtle bit of humour through the book, with a sarcastic observation or comment here and there, which I liked.
I will say while this is a police procedural, it's a little more on the gentle side. In fact it almost felt like a cozy mystery, so sometimes the pace felt a little slow.
West Country Murder is well written police procedural with an intriguing plot and plenty of shocks and surprises along the way.
A body is found in a locked car and the only clue is a book leading to local author Juliette Kimani. Wild thinks she's hiding something but can't prove it. More and more comes to light about the murder victim and leads Wild on a more dangerous path than he thought.
I'll be honest, I thought West Country Murder was going to be a straightforward mystery, but as I read on, I got caught up in twisty whodunnit.
I still enjoyed the pairing of Wild and PC Marnie Olson, much like the first book. They compliment each other nicely, Wild with his gruff demeanour and Marnie, who's whip smart but also has the empathy that Wild sometimes lacks.
I also thought there was a subtle bit of humour through the book, with a sarcastic observation or comment here and there, which I liked.
I will say while this is a police procedural, it's a little more on the gentle side. In fact it almost felt like a cozy mystery, so sometimes the pace felt a little slow.
West Country Murder is well written police procedural with an intriguing plot and plenty of shocks and surprises along the way.
tigs_bookcase's review
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
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