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cls6's review
2.0
I'm enjoying this series for the most part, but I found myself annoyed by little things during this book. These books are nice, cozy mysteries but to be honest, they're not really well written from a standpoint of looking a simple basics. There is a lot of historical detail, which is nice enough I guess, but there's not a lot of attention to detail... if that makes sense. Maybe it's just me being nitpicky, but it definitely reduced my enjoyment of the book.
At one point, Nell and another character are having lunch, and he pauses to take a bite of his sandwich before resuming the dialogue... then the next page the waitress brings their sandwiches... huh? Isn't that something a decent editor should have caught? I found quite a few inconsistencies like that and it really took me out of the story. I was flipping pages back and forth to see if I really had read what I thought I did because I was doubting my recollection of details. Then there was the sentence where the word 'or' was used and after reading it a couple of times I realized that the word should have been 'of.' Again, something an editor should have caught. I was tempted to get out a red pencil and start making corrections... but then I remembered this was a library book. I'm glad I got the whole series from the library because I certainly have no intention of buying them now.
At one point, Nell and another character are having lunch, and he pauses to take a bite of his sandwich before resuming the dialogue... then the next page the waitress brings their sandwiches... huh? Isn't that something a decent editor should have caught? I found quite a few inconsistencies like that and it really took me out of the story. I was flipping pages back and forth to see if I really had read what I thought I did because I was doubting my recollection of details. Then there was the sentence where the word 'or' was used and after reading it a couple of times I realized that the word should have been 'of.' Again, something an editor should have caught. I was tempted to get out a red pencil and start making corrections... but then I remembered this was a library book. I'm glad I got the whole series from the library because I certainly have no intention of buying them now.
lakecake's review
3.0
There really wasn't much urgency in this mystery, and although it was nice to see Nell's personal life start moving along, this felt like a placeholder rather than a good standalone.
asanford's review against another edition
3.0
Another fun mystery
I really enjoy ms. Connolly's books. They are fun with just a touch of romance. This one centered around a land development project and revolutionary war history.
I really enjoy ms. Connolly's books. They are fun with just a touch of romance. This one centered around a land development project and revolutionary war history.
cheryl6of8's review
4.0
One of the more engaging mysteries I have read in quite a while. I had no problem with the fact that this book is the first I have read in the series, but the fourth or fifth chronologically. The "hook" was interesting, with the connection to history and the museum/historical realm -- not as overdone as cooking-related cozies -- and a clear link between past events and present crime. The characters were interesting and three-dimensional and people I look forward to spending more time with in the future. And the involvement of the main character in solving the mystery felt more natural and less staged than often happens in cozies. All in all, an enjoyable book that I had a hard time putting down. I will seek out others in this series and make it a point to try the other series by this author.
carebear102106's review
5.0
****spoiler alert****
the mystery was solved without putting the protagonist in the middle of a life threatening confrontation with the killer! I think that may be a first! Still loved the book, and the characters. I hope there are more to come.
the mystery was solved without putting the protagonist in the middle of a life threatening confrontation with the killer! I think that may be a first! Still loved the book, and the characters. I hope there are more to come.
morticia32's review
3.0
This is my "At home" book. It's currently in the bedroom, where I wander in and read a few chapters before I get sidetracked by something else for a bit.
murderbydeath's review against another edition
4.0
Easily the best work I've read by this author so far. Razing the Dead had me interested in the characters' lives; made me want to know how things work out between Nell and James. The mystery plot kept me interested with its ties to historical events in the area (although the plot twist was telegraphed early, so it wasn't a surprise). Overall just a very good cozy mystery that wasn't predictable or dull. More of this please.
Full review: http://jenn.booklikes.com/post/1068615/razingthedead
Full review: http://jenn.booklikes.com/post/1068615/razingthedead
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