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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated A Question of Death: An Illustrated Phryne Fisher Treasury in Books

Mar 9, 2018

This collection of 13 short stories finds Phryne solving several murders as well as a few other crimes. Set in Australia in 1928, Phryne is a strong woman with lots of intelligence to solve some pretty strange puzzles.

This was my introduction to the character, and I do feel I missed some things not know more about her background and the rest of the obviously recurring characters. However, I did enjoy the stories since they provided good puzzles. Phryne is a really smart detective, and the trip back in time was fun.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/07/book-review-question-of-death.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated World's Greatest Sleuth! in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Cowboys Old Red and Big Red are summoned to the World's Fair in Chicago to compete in a competition to discover who is the best detective in the world now that Sherlock Holmes has vanished. But the stakes are raised when someone involved in the competition turns up dead the second morning. Can Old Red figure out why the murder took place? I always enjoy spending time around these brothers in the 1890's, and this book was no exception. The story is strong as are the characters. Another fun read.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-worlds-greatest-sleuth-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Sue (5 KP) rated The Cupcake Caper (Undercover Cat, #1) in Books

Aug 13, 2018

Dr. Bree Mayfield-Watson is most comfortable solving chemistry problems and logically looking at things. She never signed up to find her boss murdered in a secured building and is considered the number one suspect. Who wanted him dead and why are they framing Bree?

Unlike most cozy mysteries, Bree is not your average amateur detective doing illogical and impulsive things to solve the mystery. Refreshingly, she uses her brain, keen sense of observation, and trusty notebook to analyze the facts and formulate who is the real murderer.

My favorite part was being caught up in who the potential murder was and then finding out I was so wrong!

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Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated The Limehouse Golem (2016) in Movies

Nov 3, 2018

The Limehouse Golem (2016)

2016 | Horror, International, Mystery

7.5

(11 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Dark Gritty murder, good characters, great cast (0 more)

Not what i Expected

A dark and gritty movie set in 19th Century London. Its basically a murder hunt with a lot of clever plot twists and side stories. The central 'detective' character is played by the brilliant Bill Nighy and it is he who must ascertain whether Olivia Cooke's character had good cause to murder her husband or whether she did murder him at all. It flows very well and you will find yourself drawn into the main characters life which is far from flawless. Well worth a watch if you enjoyed Michael Caine's Jack the Ripper.

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Vegas (725 KP) rated The ABC Murders in TV

Dec 30, 2018

The ABC Murders

2018 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.4

(34 Ratings)

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Confusing (1 more)

Poor portrayal of Poirit

Huge dissapointment

I'm a big fan of Poirot and have seen many portrayals of the great detective, and this is probably the worst... John Malkovich however talented he may be - is not a Poirot...

I know the story of the ABC murders and I was still confused as to what was going on, so I can't imagine how it must have been for somebody that doesn't know it, it was over complicated in its narrative and writing and didn't flow in an easy to watch way.

I genuinely feel it is three hours of my life I cannot get back.

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Eleanor (1463 KP) rated The Chestnut Man in Books

Apr 29, 2020

The Chestnut Man

Søren Sveistrup | 2019 | Crime, Thriller

8.7

(6 Ratings)

Book Rating

So having read / listened to a few YA novels recently thinking they would lighten the mood I went back to my usual pick of full-on serial killer gore-tastic and why did I ever leave!?! This is my thing apparently (not sure what that says about me!!)

I enjoyed this dark police procedural it ticked all the requirements, evil but clever killer, a determined but troubled police detective (not too much romance.) I listened to the audiobook narrated by CharlottMelen and appreciated the experience of not tripping over the Danish name pronunciation as would have happened if I'd read it.... Not for the weak of stomach.