Catsalive’s Comments (group member since Dec 31, 2022)

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Three-legged race: part of a trilogy
Fit: #2 in Indiana Summers trilogy


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Three-legged race: 3 in page count


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Three-legged race: 3 in page count


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Capture the flag: Author’s initials in CAPTURE
Fit: initials AC

Hi Team :0)

I'm in for 20.

#20. 9/6 4★

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An excellent episode in the "In Death" series, I enjoyed it enough that I managed to ignore a lot of the things that usually irritate about Eve.

The crime & procedures were well-plotted, interesting & moved along at a good clip. The antagonists were ghastly creatures & certainly deserved their comeuppance. The interaction & development of all the other characters was particularly good, especially Peabody maturing in her relationship with Eve, & it's great to see how Trueheart is getting along - he has a larger part to play in this one.

The ending felt a bit rushed & Nixie's actions towards the end had me grinding my teeth, but I suppose she had to use the link Roarke gave her at some point. Also, I would have liked to know more about the "wrong people" & Dian Kirkendall, but overall I was very well entertained. (hide spoiler)]

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- anniversary in text - "He ain't here tonight. Wedding anniversary." p.220

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#19. 21/5 4★

(view spoiler)[A very enjoyable time was had with Eve & Roarke & their ever-increasing extended family of friends & colleagues. Even the ME, Morris, had a bit more development on this case - I don't recall him being quite so dapper before. The psychic aspect was an interesting addition to this case, with Eve willing to use any extra help in catching a deranged serial killer but, in the manner of many a good copper, not allowing herself to be sidetracked by same. I did expect the twist, mainly because of the psychical inclusions & also because of one name cropping up again, but I'm a little sorry that I was right.

As noted by other reviewers, it was amusing to find Roarke a little discombobulated by Mavis & Leonardo's request. They may have found something he isn't equipped to handle, but I doubt he'll fail when it really comes down to it because Roarke is a stand-up guy :0) (hide spoiler)]

#18. 19/5 4★

(view spoiler)[This is an excellent episode in the lives of Eve & Roarke - computer crime, espionage, murder & conjugal disagreement between the MCs make for a well-paced & interesting tale. I enjoyed this one as much as the first few in the series: police procedural, delving deeper into Eve's past, marital discord & all the brilliant secondary characters - Peabody gets the best lines. Very good crime & great continued development of all the characters, such an easy read. (hide spoiler)]

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- "the anniversary of Dennis's death" p.41



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- anniversary in text - "I gave him to you as an anniversary present" p.118


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- anniversary in text - "as the anniversary of the tragedy approaches" p.1


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- anniversary - "even on this, their twentieth anniversary" p.108

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Pages: 388
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- Book that has 'anniversary' in text - "my wedding anniversary" p.216

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Word: "You no longer HUNT, then?" p.48


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Word: "It was an APRIL day such as usually occurs at least once in a month" p.35

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Word: "one shining day in APRIL" p.113