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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
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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 ...more
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 ...more
Pft, this book was way too long :-(
Dec 06, 2012
Samantha
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