April 2019 Value Read - Winterman by Alex Walters

[Erunyauve]

I started this Thursday (or Friday?). Anyway, be forewarned that, at least early in the book, each chapter comes from a different character's point of view. It's not always clear, and we don't yet know enough about the characters to understand what they're thinking.

Otherwise, I like the writing style - to some extent, the jumble of viewpoints and characters not yet properly introduced gives us a sense of Winterman's outsider status in his home town. (There is a brilliant exchange with the police who take the report of one of the bodies - straight-up comedy, really. Because everyone knows who 'our Mary' is.)

[Mary]

It seems that might be a UK benefit. In the US it is free if you have Kindle unlimited (I do not). It was only $2.99 to buy on Kindle so well within our value guidelines.

[Beth]

Mary. I have kindle-free thing and use it all the time! It is a lending library setup, though, so once you’ve read 10 you have to clear one to “buy for free” another one

[Beth]

Yes my kindle free thing is associated with Prime. I use it at lot

[Mary]

I have Prime and use the Kindle Lending Library. I checked and don't think this is in the one in the US, but it is a moot point as I have purchased it already.

I have not used the Kindle unlimited beyond the 30 day free trial. Didn't find much at the time to interest me, at least not for the fee, kind of like you, David.

[Beth]

I am 45 min to get to a library so for me the electronic books work well. The odd time I will buy one as well

[Erunyauve]

I got my copy through US Kindle Unlimited, so it's available (or was - sometimes it changes, like it did last month with the value book).

When I signed up, I wasn't sure that I'd use it enough (I think there is or was a small fee), but since I'm always needing to return a book to borrow another, I guess I'm using it. (It might be free with my Prime, now.)

[Beth]

Starting today on the plane!!

[Beth]

Well. What to say. This was an odd book. I did enjoy it but felt it bogged down midway and even on finishing I am not sure what the solution to the child murders was

[Erunyauve]

Yes, I really wish the author had devoted more time to the ending, rather than deliver it all in a final confession.

[Beth]

I agree Erunyauve. I felt as thought the counter was at 50% for ages and ages As the story plodded on. And then by the end of the book suddenly everything was happening.