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carlota_ferro's review against another edition
I was enjoying this book and the stories were good, but I just wasn't motivated to read this and it's not really summer anymore, so the vibes aren't the same. Will return to this next summer, though.
1mpossiblealice's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't as consistently good as the previous collection I read by this publisher. Some of the stories I really enjoyed, particularly the R Austin Freeman, and a couple were a bit dull, particularly the final story.
malenhar's review
Got through two short stories and was bored. Nothing was mysterious or thrilling and the writing was exhausting. Unhauling this book in the hopes that it finds a place with someone who loves these kind of stories.
steve1213's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ellieon92's review
3.0
A quaint little collection of short mystery stories, its pleasantly entertaining I would say, not too bad.
It's one of those books where you don't feel like you can't wait to finish it but you'll just pick it up for a quick short read when you're bored. Also appreciate how most of the stories move forward fast with almost no drag. Other than that, it's also nice to sample all the different writing styles of the authors featured.
Downside though, it took me some getting used to with the style of writing since they were mostly written by authors more half a century ago, so the reading flow was a little awkward at times. Some stories were enjoyable, some had very lame endings.
Overall, if there was an instant version of books akin to instant noodle as to food, this would be it.
It's one of those books where you don't feel like you can't wait to finish it but you'll just pick it up for a quick short read when you're bored. Also appreciate how most of the stories move forward fast with almost no drag. Other than that, it's also nice to sample all the different writing styles of the authors featured.
Downside though, it took me some getting used to with the style of writing since they were mostly written by authors more half a century ago, so the reading flow was a little awkward at times. Some stories were enjoyable, some had very lame endings.
Overall, if there was an instant version of books akin to instant noodle as to food, this would be it.
karelle's review against another edition
3.0
Comme toujours dans les recueils de nouvelles, ça peut être très inégal: ainsi, il y avait des excellentes nouvelles (celle de Dorothy L. Sayers, de John Dickson Carr et de G. K. Chesterton particulièrement) comme il y en avait des très mauvaises (je m’excuse Ellis Peters, mais pour vrai, non), et d’autres seulement peu mémorable. C’était quand même une délicieuse lecture d’été.
kathrynf94's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5
This was a super fun collection of quaint murder mysteries to read. All set in the summer/on summer holidays, it made for the perfect read as the British summer comes to an end. I enjoyed the majority of the stories, but especially "Achilles Heel," "The House in Goblin Wood," "The Adventure of the Lion's Mane," and "Dead Mountain Lion." I'm intrigued to read the other seasonal selections that Gayford has put together.
This was a super fun collection of quaint murder mysteries to read. All set in the summer/on summer holidays, it made for the perfect read as the British summer comes to an end. I enjoyed the majority of the stories, but especially "Achilles Heel," "The House in Goblin Wood," "The Adventure of the Lion's Mane," and "Dead Mountain Lion." I'm intrigued to read the other seasonal selections that Gayford has put together.
cathreohorn's review
Really enjoyed a few stories in here, and possibly want to read more by one writer in particular. I have already given this book to Siw to enjoy, quite gentle stories for the most part.