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aoosterwyk's review against another edition
5.0
I can't say enough about this author and this series. As soon as I make my way through the art history mysteries, I am on to his more lengthy novels. Yippeee!
marilynsaul's review against another edition
4.0
Another great Argyll mystery. I guess I've read so much of this series that I'm getting better at deducing because I figured out the culprit some 30 pages before Flavia did :-) Never a dull moment with Argyll!
nle2004's review against another edition
2.0
Очень скучно и предсказуемо. Книгу не спасают ни обаятельный искусствовед Аргайл, ни красавица полицейский Флавия (которая при необходимости может и билет на поезд утащить у совершенно незнакомого человека, и помочь нарушителю-эмигранту сбежать из участка в чужой стране).
В подобных детективных историях хочется, чтобы картонные персонажи и банальность преступления были компенсированы рассказами о внутренней кухне арт мира, но тут этого нет, преступление закручено вокруг событий Второй Мировой войны, а картины - только необходимый фон.
Пока что самый неудачный из детективов Пирса, которые я читала.
В подобных детективных историях хочется, чтобы картонные персонажи и банальность преступления были компенсированы рассказами о внутренней кухне арт мира, но тут этого нет, преступление закручено вокруг событий Второй Мировой войны, а картины - только необходимый фон.
Пока что самый неудачный из детективов Пирса, которые я читала.
majkia's review against another edition
4.0
A bit darker than previous books in the series, yet the flashes of humor throughout are lovely.
the_bfool's review
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
enidsorko's review against another edition
3.0
A fun read- first book I have read in the series, and this is a book in the middle of it. There was a bit too much political intrigue for me, but the characters were interesting, as well as the locations and the art history bits. Based on others' reviews, the other books in the series are more focused on the art history angle, so I will give them a try at some point.
writerlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely the best one in my re-read quest. It has it all: conspiracy, WWII traitors and heroes, Flavia in excellent form and Jonathan stumbling into, by accident (isn't always the case with Jonathan), a 50 years old secret that involves an art collection hiding a family secret.
Pears succeeds again in drawing the reader in his web of art dealing where his lead character is quite inept at it but loves obscure paintings. We do get obscure and mysterious here. As with the other novels in this series, I liked the easy, tender relationships between Flavia and Jonathan, I still love the General to pieces. It's a wonderful light, entertaining series.
Pears succeeds again in drawing the reader in his web of art dealing where his lead character is quite inept at it but loves obscure paintings. We do get obscure and mysterious here. As with the other novels in this series, I liked the easy, tender relationships between Flavia and Jonathan, I still love the General to pieces. It's a wonderful light, entertaining series.