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Lädt ... A Spider on the Stairsvon Cassandra Chan
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. A murder mystery which appears to be a part of a series, though it didn't seem to matter much that I've not read the first three installments. The cover caught my attention at the library (it's a great cover, but blamed if I can figure what it or the title have to do with the story), and I'm glad I picked this up on a whim. Mid-rate writing but fun characters, diverting setting, and entertaining plot. I see myself looking in on more of Gibbons and Bethancourt's adventures in future. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Best friends Phillip Bethancourt, a wealthy man-about-town, and Scotland Yard Detective Sergeant Jack Gibbons are each on their way to Yorkshire over Christmas, though not together, and neither of them are looking forward to their respective trips. While Phillip is returning to his family's estate to spend the holiday with relatives---a dreaded task---Jack must determine whether a particular murder is the work of a serial killer. It looks like it most likely is. As it turns out, Jack isn't onthe case for more than a day before the understaffed locals ask him to look in to another. Jodie Farrady, a former bookshop employee who disappeared about a year ago, is found strangled in that same shop Christmas morning. The modus operandi is similar to the serial killer's, but not exactly the same. It could be a copycat. It could be a coincidence. Either way, Jack could certainly use his good friend's help as he investigates the citizens of a Yorkshire that has suddenly turned quite deadly. Luckily, Phillip is all too eager to escape his own holiday and join the hunt. A Spider on the Stairs---Cassandra Chan's contemporary reimagining of the classic English mystery---is not only a tale that is every bit as delightful and charming as the luminaries in this beloved tradition, but by far its most worthy heir. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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This series is diverting, but not exceptional. The mystery here is well thought out, and the solution a nice twist on the general "serial killer" tropes, but the writing isn't more than workmanlike, and the characters don't have any real sparkle. It's OK to read on a plane, but I won't be seeking out any additional volumes. ( )