Scan barcode
nehashtyle's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
richardwarriner's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elliethecatlover's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
smorrison4's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.0
I loved the work completed in conjunction with the Italian police force and how the story ended. Another great Lincoln Rhyme novel.
shirlee2024's review against another edition
3.0
I was going to give it a 4 until the last couple of chapers, which seemed tacked on to make the page count.
deb_eddie0316's review against another edition
4.0
I love all Jeffrey Deaver books. This was an audiobook and the background music was super distracting for me.
bookslifeandeverythingnice's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. As always, an honest review.
The Burial Hour is an intellectual murder mystery with a bit of thriller added for good measure. The settings and main characters especially stood out to me. These elements aren't always well developed in mysteries, so I was pleasantly surprised to find them so well done here. The Burial Hour is set mainly in Italy. The wonderful descriptions allow the reader to truly experience the culture. I can't pinpoint exactly what I like about the main characters, but just that they're likable throughout. The author uses the seasoned detectives teaching the newbies as a method to explain the nuances of the case to the audience. The book is kept interesting with multiple cases occurring at once. At first it seems a little peculiar, but comes together later on. As is typical with many novels of the genre, people with random obscure talents end up being very helpful in the end. It also ends up not being the mystery I thought it would, which is not bad, just unexpected. Overall a good solid novel that many people will probably enjoy. Also, I've never read a book by this author, so I may have been missing some of the background character information brought up earlier in the series.
The Burial Hour is an intellectual murder mystery with a bit of thriller added for good measure. The settings and main characters especially stood out to me. These elements aren't always well developed in mysteries, so I was pleasantly surprised to find them so well done here. The Burial Hour is set mainly in Italy. The wonderful descriptions allow the reader to truly experience the culture. I can't pinpoint exactly what I like about the main characters, but just that they're likable throughout. The author uses the seasoned detectives teaching the newbies as a method to explain the nuances of the case to the audience. The book is kept interesting with multiple cases occurring at once. At first it seems a little peculiar, but comes together later on. As is typical with many novels of the genre, people with random obscure talents end up being very helpful in the end. It also ends up not being the mystery I thought it would, which is not bad, just unexpected. Overall a good solid novel that many people will probably enjoy. Also, I've never read a book by this author, so I may have been missing some of the background character information brought up earlier in the series.
tonyriver's review against another edition
4.0
The burial hour.
Lincoln Ryme and offsider (and partner) Sachs make a dynamic team. Both are extremely clever and driven by the love of solving problems, particularly crimes. Ryme has an encyclopedic knowledge of chemistry and leaves Sherlock Holmes trailing in his dust when it comes to working a crime scene. Sachs is the brawn of the duo but doesn't lack intelligence.
They are assisted in this story by the endearing Ercole, seconded from the Italian Forestry Service.
The story is complex and the tormented kidnapper keeps a step ahead in a tense and well written story. There are of course complications, frustrations and false trails. A very enjoyable book with interesting characters and It is highly recommended.
Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy.
Lincoln Ryme and offsider (and partner) Sachs make a dynamic team. Both are extremely clever and driven by the love of solving problems, particularly crimes. Ryme has an encyclopedic knowledge of chemistry and leaves Sherlock Holmes trailing in his dust when it comes to working a crime scene. Sachs is the brawn of the duo but doesn't lack intelligence.
They are assisted in this story by the endearing Ercole, seconded from the Italian Forestry Service.
The story is complex and the tormented kidnapper keeps a step ahead in a tense and well written story. There are of course complications, frustrations and false trails. A very enjoyable book with interesting characters and It is highly recommended.
Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy.
tufriel's review against another edition
2.0
Stuck to it till then end although I wanted to give up many times throughout. Arrogance abound as did simpering praise of the “American visitors”.