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Roberta Tey is found standing over her decapitated father with an axe and tells those who find her, "I did it. I'm not sorry." Scotland Yard's Lynley and Havers are sent to investigate.
Although I could find fault, this was an engrossing and ultimately moving read. The major jarring fault for me were two instances of coincidence, and one in particular I thought stretched things too far--otherwise I'd say as a mystery the plotting is exemplary, with one particular twist outside the main line of th ...more
Although I could find fault, this was an engrossing and ultimately moving read. The major jarring fault for me were two instances of coincidence, and one in particular I thought stretched things too far--otherwise I'd say as a mystery the plotting is exemplary, with one particular twist outside the main line of th ...more
This summer I've been reading crime/mystery novels. I decided I'd go back to the beginning of the Inspector Lynley series. I really enjoyed this book, although part of the resolution was obvious fairly early on.
I inadvertently read this series out of order - I read Careless in Red earlier this year. So knowing what was in store in the future for Lynley was kind of a downer...but so far, I'm still interested enough to continue with the series. ...more
I inadvertently read this series out of order - I read Careless in Red earlier this year. So knowing what was in store in the future for Lynley was kind of a downer...but so far, I'm still interested enough to continue with the series. ...more
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