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A tour to Colonial Williamsburg runs into trouble when a series of strange accidents ends in murder. A fun mystery that uses multiple viewpoints well to tell the story.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-guns-and-roses-by-taffy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-guns-and-roses-by-taffy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Sleepy Hollow (1999) in Movies
Jul 3, 2019
Depp at his peak powers in this horror fable, the surroundings and gothic visuals get a special mention as they are very much Tim Burton's trademark.
Its an exposition heavy murder mystery that has great character actors and is quite comical.
Very entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable adaptation of Irving's novel.
Its an exposition heavy murder mystery that has great character actors and is quite comical.
Very entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable adaptation of Irving's novel.
Jewels (684 KP) rated The Hunting Party in Books
May 7, 2020
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer in Books
Feb 15, 2019
Mostly interesting, there were a few drier spots, but luckily they weren't excruciatingly long or anything. I don't find Summerscale's writing inspiring but overall it's fine. I appreciate how she followed the story through all the research she did, which must have been painstaking. Definitely a curious read, with plenty of notes and resources listed in the back. For a readalong, I'd recommend [b:The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime|16045108|The Invention of Murder How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime|Judith Flanders|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1367749663s/16045108.jpg|14980279], which is excellent and never boring.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
Cumberland (1142 KP) rated Four Dead Queens in Books
Mar 25, 2019
Murder Mystery
I'm not usually interested in murder mystery, but I really enjoyed this book. It was told in the alternating perspectives of the Four Queens of Quadara and a Thief named Keralie. Keralie is the MC of this story, and she is trying to discover who killed the Queens. She meets a boy named Varin who is trying to help her dispite coming from a different background, and knowing that she is untrustworthy. The story has a lot of twists and turns that make it hard to put down. All of the characters are interesting, and each one of them has secrets that they are hiding. The question is what secret is worth killing for?
starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated They Tell Me You Are Wicked in Books
Jan 30, 2018
This wasn't a bad book.. not really my thing and some spots seemed a bit odd for me but overall I enjoyed the mystery and murder to it.. I enjoyed seeing how the politics played into the mystery of this story. I am not a bit political person so that might have been part of my not being as into it as I normally would be.. however the murder mystery part of it kept me interested and invested. the writing did have some amazing feelings and emotions.. I felt with duncan on his daughters death... I felt his confusion and fear and pain. I am glad i got to review this one
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated Quickstep to Murder (A Ballroom Dance Mystery #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Stacy is stuck with her ex-fiancee as a business partner because she can't afford to buy him out of their ballroom dance studio. However, when the police find his dead body in one of the rooms, they think Stacy killed him. Can she prove herself innocent?
I really liked the characters from the start, and the plot kept me engaged from beginning to the end. My only real complaint was that Stacy seemed to have a day with many more than 24 hours in it to do all she did plus solve the murder.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-quickstep-to-murder-by-ella.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
I really liked the characters from the start, and the plot kept me engaged from beginning to the end. My only real complaint was that Stacy seemed to have a day with many more than 24 hours in it to do all she did plus solve the murder.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-quickstep-to-murder-by-ella.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated Murder on Bamboo Lane (An Officer Ellie Rush Mystery #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Elllie Rush is a rookie with the LAPD bicycle patrol division. Her desire to become a detective gets an early start when she gets involved in the murder of a classmate. Is she helping the investigation? Will it help or hurt her career?
This new series from Naomi Hirahara is off to a great start. The characters are fully formed already, and that gives a depth to the plot that I really enjoyed. The plot was interesting with some nice misdirection and twists along the way. I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/04/book-review-murder-on-bamboo-lane-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
This new series from Naomi Hirahara is off to a great start. The characters are fully formed already, and that gives a depth to the plot that I really enjoyed. The plot was interesting with some nice misdirection and twists along the way. I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/04/book-review-murder-on-bamboo-lane-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
The first books in Stuart Gibbs's three series with Simon and Schuster in one paperback collection. You've got Belly Up, about the murder of a hippo at the new mega FunJungle. Then you'll join Spy School with Ben. Finally, you'll journey to the first colony on the moon and solve a murder there.
All three of these books are delightful. The characters are strong and the plots move forward quickly with great twists and turns. No matter what your age, you'll turn these pages as quickly as possible and then move on to the other books in these series.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/11/book-review-astronauts-spies-and.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
All three of these books are delightful. The characters are strong and the plots move forward quickly with great twists and turns. No matter what your age, you'll turn these pages as quickly as possible and then move on to the other books in these series.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/11/book-review-astronauts-spies-and.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated Speaking of Murder in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Speaking of Murder by Tace Baker (Lauren Rousseau #1) – 4
Lauren is upset when one of her students is murdered. But that’s just the start of strange happenings in her community. What has happened to her formerly safe town?
The book started a little slowly, but once it got rolling, it was a great read. The characters were good, and the story was very intriguing with many different plot threads. Yet everything came together for a great climax.
NOTE: Tace Baker is actually the pen name of Edith Maxwell and no relation to me.
You can read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/10/book-review-speaking-of-murder-by-tace.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Lauren is upset when one of her students is murdered. But that’s just the start of strange happenings in her community. What has happened to her formerly safe town?
The book started a little slowly, but once it got rolling, it was a great read. The characters were good, and the story was very intriguing with many different plot threads. Yet everything came together for a great climax.
NOTE: Tace Baker is actually the pen name of Edith Maxwell and no relation to me.
You can read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/10/book-review-speaking-of-murder-by-tace.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.