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I enjoyed this book. I saw it on the BookBub ebooks deals. Slow burn mystery. There are a lot of secrets in this book that pose questions than answers. It had me in suspense until the end.

katharina252's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

we_are_all_mad_here26's review against another edition

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2.0

In which Havers' personal dilemma is presented with minimal drama, though it easily deserves twice that, and Lynley's romantic angst is presented as though the fate of humankind depends upon its happy outcome. The mystery itself became less interesting with every discussion and re-discussion of the possible suspects. And the ultimate resolution was unsatisfying and unbelievable.

I may or may not continue on to #6 - in any case it's not available at my library yet, so I get a break whether I like it or not.

hollyglolightly's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Very much a product of its time; lots of male pov sex and then an attempt to critique patriarchy that reverses itself in a #notallman fashion

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liesunddas's review against another edition

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4.0

Ein netter Krimi, wenn man einen klassischen Krimi lesen möchte. Ich muss allerdings sagen, dass ich keine richtige Bindung zu den Charakteren aufbauen konnte, was ich sehr schade finde. Das könnte allerdings auch daran liegen, dass es nicht der erste Fall des Ermittler*innen-Teams war

bookwrm526's review

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dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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5.0

I really need to read all of Elizabeth George's books, they are a mark above the average detective mystery. The dialogue is interesting and flows well, the descriptions are rich and detailed. She keeps you guessing, feeding out just enough clues to keep you on the edge.

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