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ingo_lembcke's review
5.0
Back to Back reading of Val McDermid's Lindsay Gordon-Series.
Started this one December 21th, 2012.
Great read. Like the last one is warrants 5 stars!
Next!
Started this one December 21th, 2012.
Great read. Like the last one is warrants 5 stars!
Next!
sparkatito's review against another edition
4.0
Another good murder mystery for our former reporter, with her girlfriend along for the fun this time. Features a union conference that I'm sure has many funny in jokes for those in the know, but plenty of funny moments for folks like me who have no experience.
balthazarlawson's review against another edition
2.0
I was a bit annoyed with this book as it jumped back and forth in the narrative instead of the story just being told and coming out. Plus, keeping track of all the different characters got a bit confusing. Not the best I've read.
jess_burns's review
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
futurelegend's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable if undemanding murder mystery set amongst the bitchiness, back-biting and wheeler-dealing of a trade union conference. The best thing about it is how McDermid has really caught the flavour of these occasions and sends it up something rotten.
leighryks's review
3.0
Conferences are murder : the fourth Lindsay Gordon mystery by Val McDermid (1999)
stefhyena's review against another edition
4.0
Lindsay Gordon is writing a thesis on women's experiences in the union movement conveniently taking her back to a conference for a profession she has put behind her and memories of old friends and rivalries. McDermid's view of union life is partly cynical and partly grounded in the reality that governments can't be trusted and unions are necessary.
The mystery had enough twists with a nice feature of this being Lindsay being assisted by her girlfriend Sophie, meaning some low-key lovescenes, banter and someone for her to discuss her ideas with. The ending itself was only partially satisfying but the past-and-present framing was well executed.
The mystery had enough twists with a nice feature of this being Lindsay being assisted by her girlfriend Sophie, meaning some low-key lovescenes, banter and someone for her to discuss her ideas with. The ending itself was only partially satisfying but the past-and-present framing was well executed.
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