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Thus Was Adonis Murdered
Thus Was Adonis Murdered (Hilary Tamar, #1)
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What Members Thought

Shauna
Jan 26, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: modern-crime-uk, 2017
Erudite and witty with a distinctive style which I found refreshing and entertaining.
3 likes ·   · see review
Doris
Aug 11, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: z-2018-challenge, mystery, reread
Very British, very fulsome language. You will know within the first chapter whether you will love it or hate it. The mystery itself is rather convoluted, and its solution relies overmuch on coincidence. But the getting there is so much fun.
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2 likes ·   · see review
Daniy ♠
Jun 13, 2023 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: murder-mystery
I had so much fun!! I do have to agree with the reviews that say the mystery is kinda weak. But I already went into it knowing that so it wasn't bad. I loved loved this book
The characters are amazing! Can't wait to read more about them ...more
1 like ·   · see review
Sandy
Nov 20, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shelves: mystery-detective-grp, rread-2021, mystery, series-completed, audio-downloaded
Loved the humor and the characters!
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Leslie
Aug 12, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: mysteries, british
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Sep 23, 2012 rated it really liked it
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Mar 29, 2013 rated it really liked it
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Jan 02, 2014 rated it it was amazing
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Feb 02, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Jul 28, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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Mar 13, 2017 marked it as ebook-library
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Oct 30, 2017 rated it really liked it
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Jan 21, 2018 marked it as to-read
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May 08, 2018 rated it really liked it
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Nov 03, 2018 rated it it was ok
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Apr 13, 2019 marked it as murder-mayhem
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