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Greg Laura, I liked this book very much as it read more like a novel about not fitting in than anything else. To your question, at the end of the book, Hav…moreLaura, I liked this book very much as it read more like a novel about not fitting in than anything else. To your question, at the end of the book, Havers does say to Lynley, "Not very rational, if you ask me." I questioned the timing also, like James below, and the motive just wasn't...rational...(less)

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Would it be okay to read this book if you haven't read the previous ones in the series, or would you be lost?

Anne I don't think you would be significantly lost as each mystery is pretty self-contained. I haven't found the overarching storyline arc as critical in t…moreI don't think you would be significantly lost as each mystery is pretty self-contained. I haven't found the overarching storyline arc as critical in this series as in some others, but that said, by reading in order, you get a lot more context, depth and understanding of characters so I don't know why you wouldn't start with the first one(less)

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