The excellent start for a new cozy series, I'm sure it will become a favorite as I loved the characters and the mystery was solid.
I loved Hope and Summer and the cast of characters: they're fleshed out and relatable. The paranormal side is light and enjoyable.
The solid mystery kept me guessing till the end.
I can't wait to read the next novel.
Highly recommended.
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A good start for a new cozy series, I appreciated the folk art and antique background and liked Edie, a fleshed and rounded character.
The plot is well developed and compelling, the quirky characters are fleshed out, and the solid mystery kept me guessing.
Can't wait for the next story.
Recommended.
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Lynda La Plante is an excellent storyteller and this is another gripping and entertaining crime story. It kept hooked and guessing till the end.
The plot is complex, full of twists, and I wasn't able to guess the culprit or the twists.
The characters are fleshed out and interesting.
Highly recommended.
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I'm not a fan of Scandinavian noir and I don't usually like Scandinavian fiction but this one was so weird, funny, and riveting that I loved every moment.
I loved Aki Kaurismäki and I think this book is the fiction version of one of his movies.
There's a lot humour, weirdness, and quirky characters. A plot that kept me reading and having a lot of fun.
It's strongly recommended.
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A slow burning and riveting thriller, a homage to Golden Age mystery that featured the people living in a building as possible suspect.
I appreciated the character development and how it wasn't possible to guess any twists.
Ms Foley is a master storyteller and I loved the character and plot development.
I think that a map would help to visualize the setting.
It was a gripping and highly entertaining read.
Highly recommended.
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This is becoming one of my favorite series: great characters, interesting setting, solid mystery that kept me guessing.
I can't wait to read the next story.
Highly recommended.
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Maisie Dobbs mysteries are usually excellent and gripping stories. This one is the best I read so far and I learned something I never knew about the American army in UK.
I was a bit shocked but it was also an excellent way to learn something new, I will surely read more about this topic.
That said the mystery and the plot are excellent, ful of twists and gripping.
Maisie and the cast of characters are fleshed out as usual and the historical background is vivid. The solid mystery kept me guessing.
Highly recommended.
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I grew up reading "gialli" which how mysteries&thrillers are called in Italian as the first one were printed with a yellow cover, like the one of this book.
This could have be one the book i read long ago as there's something of those thriller.
It's complex and well written thriller set in In Belgium. The plot is well developed and kept me on the edge and guessing.
The characters are well developed and the setting is interesting.
Recommended.
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Even if there's a lot of potential I didn't care for the characters and the story fell flat.
Not my cup of tea
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Entertaining and compelling, it reminded me of the mysteries I read when I was a child.
I think it can be appreciated by children and adults.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine