Dale C. Farran

Too Bad

Revisado: 01-03-25

I have read all the Department Q books and could not wait until this was released. It was in my wish list for months. But it seems the string has played out. This book was such a disappointment. Unnecessarily long in places and then completely rushed toward the end as a whole story about the crooked Danish police woman was summed up, with no prior notice of concern about her. I think this is the end of Department Q. I hope Adler-Olsen has another set of characters and plots in mind. Otherwise I will miss him.

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Sophomoric writing and plotting

Revisado: 03-17-23

I just could not finish this book, in fact, not read more than 10% before giving up but no way to return it sadly. Perhaps the story might have been interesting if the writing had not been so trite and pedestrian. It read like a Hallmark movie.

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Remarkable narration of a terrific story

Revisado: 09-10-22

My fist Camilla Way book but not my last if this is any indication. The plot is twisty and riveting right up through the end. The narration is remarkable. The story is told from two time points by different protagonists. I totally believed that the narration was done by different people so effectively and believably did this narrator switch voices and accents. A tour de force. Highly recommend this audible book.

Oops, I have just realized there were two narrators. Both were excellent, so different in line with the characters they were portraying that it makes sense it took two different people!

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An incredible author!

Revisado: 01-22-22

More, more more! This is the second Cosby book I have listened to and each one had blown me away. The characters are unforgettable and the plot is intricate but logical and extraordinarily well developed. The narration is perfect. If every audio book was this good, I would never get anything done!

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What an unexpected pleasure!

Revisado: 01-22-22

I have been a mystery reader for decades and it is such a delight to discover a new author who handles the genre in a creative and new way. This is a terrific book. Yes, there is a mystery and it is a good one. But as a bonus there are marvelous characters, interesting subplots and lots of great writing. I am so glad I found this author. I plan to read/listen to many more by her.

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Great but not nearly as good as first book

Revisado: 01-22-22

Douglas-Horn created such a unique character and mystery in his first book, still one of my favorites. The sea and the protagonist's understanding of tides and currents were central to the mystery and helped with the resolution. In the follow up two books the sea is there as a backdrop but with each book is less central to the mystery. They are good books, well narrated, just not fulfilling the promise of the first book in the series.

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Always so wonderful

Revisado: 01-22-22

I am completely hooked on the Slough house gang. Whenever Herron adds to the oeuvre, I am so happy. A listener cannot start with this one of course. A new Slough House book is like a family reunion where everyone catches up with what's been happening. I love this series!

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Mesmerizing and excellently plotted

Revisado: 08-31-20

This is a terrific book. It is well narrated and the characters are completely believable. My only complaint is that when everything is revealed at the end, I wanted it to go on longer -- more details! I recommend this book highly!

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One of the best from Adler-Olsen

Revisado: 04-11-20

I am a huge fan of this series but I worried in the one before this if perhaps the stream was petering out. Instead Adler-Olsen has come back with a roar. All the favorite characters are here but with new life and important things happening to them. The plot is extremely well devised. It was a terrific diversion during the cornonavirus crisis.

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Clumsy and irritating

Revisado: 04-11-20

I really wanted to like this book but finished only because I am self isolating due to the coronavirus. I am a fan of other crime writers whose work is set in Ireland but this was such an unsophisticated example of the genre. Listening as I walked outside, I nearly yelled a few times about obvious questions that should have been asked, steps that of course would have been taken and other actions that seemed merely plot contrivances to make things come out the way the author wanted. The heroine, Cat Connolly, is simply not believable as a mid 20s year old champion kick boxer who also almost lost her life defending another policeman, who is already a detective and who is now pregnant from a one night stand. Way too much time spent on the pregnancy, followed by a surprise reveal at the very end as to who was the father. It is not fair for an author to strew so many red herrings!. Several plots all going at once that conveniently come together in a way that strains credulity. The narrator was good but she had little to work with. I cannot recommend this series.

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