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The Crow Trap
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January 31, 2016

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Liz
Nov 18, 2022 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: library, audio
I’ve really enjoyed reading the latest few Vera Stanhope mysteries, so I decided to go back and start at the beginning. The Crow Trap is different, in that Vera doesn’t make an appearance until 43% of the book is done. Instead, we are introduced to Rachel, Ann and Grace, three women who have come together as part of an environmental study. They’re living together in Baikie’s Cottage, in the North Pennines. The story goes back and forth between present day, when Rachel discovers a close friend ha ...more
annapi
Jul 27, 2018 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: mystery
I read this because I enjoyed the author's Shetland series. I have to say this one is a little disappointing. I may try to find the TV show Vera, that might spark more interest since it was the TV show Shetland that led me to the books.

Vera Stanhope is an unusual character for an inspector. She's brash, unkempt, and seems to disregard rules and convention. Ordinarily that might be interesting for me, but I just could not get along with her character. She doesn't even show up till the middle of t
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Claire
Pft, this book was way too long :-(
Samantha
Dec 06, 2012 marked it as to-read
Andrew
Jan 26, 2016 rated it really liked it
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Apr 15, 2017 rated it really liked it
scherzo♫
Apr 23, 2017 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Nikki Robson
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Phyllis
Jan 19, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Debie Orrell
Feb 08, 2024 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Bobbi
Mar 26, 2020 rated it liked it
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Samantha
Apr 21, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Kelly
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Kate
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Elena
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Anne
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Jgrace
Mar 27, 2022 marked it as to-read
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