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thenovelbook's review against another edition
3.0
I went hot and cold on this one. It was just beginning to pall when a new character was introduced, a spinster woman just back from nursing in the Crimean war. I liked her fairly well. The main character, Mr. William Monk, seemed a bit dull to me, but he was just recovering his memory after an accident and so I suppose his hesitations and vagueness were realistic, even if they got old after a while. The writing was pretty good, although there were still times when I thought the author was getting a bit too psychoanalytical to be the inward voice of a Victorian gentleman.
rebekahy's review against another edition
3.0
An easy read. Bit dithery in parts but overall a good mystery.
cindytheskull's review against another edition
4.0
I had a hard time finding a book of fiction which could entertain me. With this one I was immediately captured by the story, and the Victorian setting was just brilliant. I am not sure if I'll read the other books from the series, but I know that, if you are looking for a pleasant distraction, this book is going to be the perfect catch.
alidottie's review against another edition
1.0
I really only gave this ahalf star. I don't remember why I didn't like it.
castiel67's review against another edition
2.0
not the best I've ever read, a lot of redundant information spewed into the story which caused annoyance & boredom.
soniapage's review
3.0
Interesting idea of a detective who, after an accident, can't remember even his own name. He nonetheless manages to solve the mystery with the help of a few others. There's a lot we don't learn about his past but the next books in the series should reveal that. The author is a bit heavy-handed in her portrayal of the upper class disdain for policemen and I wish she would delete the word "impertinent" from her vocabulary.
jenniferstringer's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 - 4 stars. A couple of friends expressed surprise that I had never read an Anne Perry book, so last time I was in the library I got one. Historical fiction combined with mystery. A fun read. I would add another Anne Perry mystery into my rotation when I'm in the mood for a who-dun-it. My only criticism was I felt it ended too abruptly. I wanted an epilogue or something to tie up the some of loose ends.
carlacbarroso's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5