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Thoughtful background

Revisado: 12-08-24

The complex explanations about every action, description and thought might seem to others to make this a slow read, but I have learned to appreciate Smith’s detailed observations. It makes for a rich tapestry, especially when narrated by Gildart Jackson.

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Weird accent on son

Revisado: 11-27-24

Not bad but rather predictable for a novella. Very odd accent on son, considering hhis parents’ accents do not match.

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Small village police procedural set in Cumbria

Revisado: 06-24-24

First in Fenella Sallow detective series. Well plotted, good character development with one exception, looking forward to the future of detectives, warm atmosphere. The only jarring unit was the over-the-top and unbelievable nastiness of the superintendent.

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Elderly sleaze and stupid decisions

Revisado: 01-07-24

I have loved Richard Russo’s books for years, but this one is just filled with older men and women trying to find solace for their bleak lives in a series of bed-hopping, no matter who it hurts or how little joy is achieved. Can’t believe I am going to give myself permission not to read a Russo book to the end, but I am. And I won’t pick up the other two books in the trilogy. I just don’t care about any of the characters, even ones we’ve met before.

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Explains a lot

Revisado: 07-14-23

This volume explains a lot in the Logan/Hoom series. I love the detailed asides, which originally seemed a hit tedious, but are actually filled with humor and personality revelation.

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My favorite thus far

Revisado: 05-28-23

As a big fan of police procedural series, I enjoy the humor, plotting, and character development of the Logan series. This one is my favorite thus far.

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Series gets better and better

Revisado: 03-07-23

This series just gets better and better. The last two were a bit mawkish and I found it difficult to believe that the main character, a DI in her 40s, could be so romantically adolescent, but in this story Claire comes into her own. Can’t wait for the next novel.

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Implausible and adolescent, not up to the first two books

Revisado: 02-15-23

I have enjoyed the series thus far, but this installment is a bit far fetched in plot and adolescent in its romantic angles. I do hope this isn’t the new direction for the rest of the series.

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Twists and turns

Revisado: 02-07-23

Full of twists and turns, and a few unanswered questions. And yet a string underpinning of character development. Be ware of digging your own grave.

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Outstanding with tantalizing hints for the future

Revisado: 02-04-23

While I dearly love DC Smith and his whole crew, I am enjoying the dynamic between Emily Willows and Summer Lane, especially as Emily is not consigned to the backwater of cozy elderly widow, but shows hidden depths, and there were tantalizing hints of developments to come. Live long and prosper, Peter Grainger, and thank you; we need many more books from you. The narrator’s rather stiff staccato takes a bit of getting used to, but in the end one can’t imagine anyone else for the job.

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