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Hen's Teeth
A debut crime thriller in which a woman appeals for help after finding her lover dead, and along with her pathologist friend and a genetic scientist with an unusual interest in chickens, becomes tied in a web of intrigue, death and deceit.
480 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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Manda Scott
28 books725 followersManda Scott is an award-winning novelist, host of the international chart-topping Accidental Gods podcast and co-creator of the Thrutopia Masterclass.
Best known for the Boudica: Dreaming series, her previous novels have been short-listed for the Orange Prize, the Edgar, Wilbur Smith and Saltire Awards and won the McIllvanney Prize.
Her latest novel ANY HUMAN POWER is a 'seismic' Mytho-Political thriller which lays out a Thrutopian road map to a flourishing future we’d be proud to leave to the generations that come after us.
Welding the power of intergenerational connection to combat the sting of death and the vicious vengeance of a dying establishment, it opens the doors to a new way of being.
Dream Deeply. Rise up Strong. Change is Coming!
'Instantly immersive and compelling, rich and strange, human and humane, and most of all inspiring ... an extraordinary story.’
Lee Child
"One of our best, most challenging writers is back..." Ian Rankin
"If you don't believe a world where our democracy improves as fast as our devices is possible... Manda Scott will change your mind with this visionary novel." Audrey Tang, Digital Minister of Taiwan
"A light to guide us through a difficult time: Descrying the thin possible path between static social decay and populist rage is the defining problem of our time. Without lights like Manda Scott and this blessed book, we would surely fail." Glen Weil, co-author of Plurality.
Best known for the Boudica: Dreaming series, her previous novels have been short-listed for the Orange Prize, the Edgar, Wilbur Smith and Saltire Awards and won the McIllvanney Prize.
Her latest novel ANY HUMAN POWER is a 'seismic' Mytho-Political thriller which lays out a Thrutopian road map to a flourishing future we’d be proud to leave to the generations that come after us.
Welding the power of intergenerational connection to combat the sting of death and the vicious vengeance of a dying establishment, it opens the doors to a new way of being.
Dream Deeply. Rise up Strong. Change is Coming!
'Instantly immersive and compelling, rich and strange, human and humane, and most of all inspiring ... an extraordinary story.’
Lee Child
"One of our best, most challenging writers is back..." Ian Rankin
"If you don't believe a world where our democracy improves as fast as our devices is possible... Manda Scott will change your mind with this visionary novel." Audrey Tang, Digital Minister of Taiwan
"A light to guide us through a difficult time: Descrying the thin possible path between static social decay and populist rage is the defining problem of our time. Without lights like Manda Scott and this blessed book, we would surely fail." Glen Weil, co-author of Plurality.
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August 11, 2020
Real Rating: 3.5* of five
In 1999, I lived in Austin, Texas, again after 13 years' absence. I dealt with a sense of isolation by reading (shocking, I know) and preferentially of QUILTBAG writers. I found this series about a Scottish lesbian vet at BookPeople's airport kiosk and was immediately hooked.
Read all three in less than a week. I might go looking for them again for a sentimental re-read.
In 1999, I lived in Austin, Texas, again after 13 years' absence. I dealt with a sense of isolation by reading (shocking, I know) and preferentially of QUILTBAG writers. I found this series about a Scottish lesbian vet at BookPeople's airport kiosk and was immediately hooked.
Read all three in less than a week. I might go looking for them again for a sentimental re-read.
September 9, 2012
OK, Goodreads, that's like the worst blurb in the world. I really like Kellen’s first-person voice, although the habit she has of responding to dialogue with a thought before a new line for the actual response is confusing. I often had to go back and say, no she didn’t really say that. This is first of a series, and good enough to get the rest. This is set in Scotland, the main character is a psychiatrist, who doesn’t seem to need to see patients. Her ex-lover is killed. Unfortunately we never get the backstory on what happened between them, or what the deal was with another character in law enforcement. But the intrepid threesome of Kellen, Lee, and Janine was a lot of fun. Think Charlie’s Angels without Charlie and a lot more B&E.
But in the end, it was kind of infuriating. A relationship is never resolved. We never learned the nature of Kellen’s breakup with Bridget. Did one of them cheat? With Caroline? Why did Kellen leave? How is she still friends with Caroline? Who, by the way, vanished for long stretches of the book. Enough to make me suspect her. And for god’s sake, why didn’t Malcolm do something so basic and obvious (can’t reveal more than that). The plot has more holes than Boston’s Big Dig tunnel. And loose threads everywhere. Still, I liked the writing and the characters and the story. Being my first time with this writer, I was intensely stressed about who she might kill off. While it got pretty gruesome, everyone I wanted to survive did.
But in the end, it was kind of infuriating. A relationship is never resolved. We never learned the nature of Kellen’s breakup with Bridget. Did one of them cheat? With Caroline? Why did Kellen leave? How is she still friends with Caroline? Who, by the way, vanished for long stretches of the book. Enough to make me suspect her. And for god’s sake, why didn’t Malcolm do something so basic and obvious (can’t reveal more than that). The plot has more holes than Boston’s Big Dig tunnel. And loose threads everywhere. Still, I liked the writing and the characters and the story. Being my first time with this writer, I was intensely stressed about who she might kill off. While it got pretty gruesome, everyone I wanted to survive did.
September 10, 2019
Hovering between 3 and 4 for this overall.
The combination of the mystery and the relationship between the main characters was a little imbalanced for me, it erred more on Kellen's relationships with the dead woman who was her former lover, her childhood friend, her close friend from university and a journalist ( who was Kellen's current lover).
At times it felt like the mystery was why Kellen and Bridget split up, rather than was Bridget murdered. Which is not to say that this was not interesting and gripping because it was, but just that I thought there would be a little more crime, and a little less relationship.
However Kellen is a really interesting character, introspective and analytical and the dynamic between her and Lee, her university friend who is also a pathologist and was once ( and maybe still is) and activist and rule breaker was complicated and interesting.
The Scottish setting was very well done, the queer rep is very strong.
Not sure if I would read more of this as a series though.
The combination of the mystery and the relationship between the main characters was a little imbalanced for me, it erred more on Kellen's relationships with the dead woman who was her former lover, her childhood friend, her close friend from university and a journalist ( who was Kellen's current lover).
At times it felt like the mystery was why Kellen and Bridget split up, rather than was Bridget murdered. Which is not to say that this was not interesting and gripping because it was, but just that I thought there would be a little more crime, and a little less relationship.
However Kellen is a really interesting character, introspective and analytical and the dynamic between her and Lee, her university friend who is also a pathologist and was once ( and maybe still is) and activist and rule breaker was complicated and interesting.
The Scottish setting was very well done, the queer rep is very strong.
Not sure if I would read more of this as a series though.
April 8, 2013
Wow. This story took me by surprise. The backcover blurb does not hint at the female relationships that form the backdrop for the story.
What a delight to have such strong and numerous female characters in a nail-biting, dark mystery?!
The writing is excellent and the plot unique. I don't want to give any spoilers.. so I will end this review by saying... READ this book!
What a delight to have such strong and numerous female characters in a nail-biting, dark mystery?!
The writing is excellent and the plot unique. I don't want to give any spoilers.. so I will end this review by saying... READ this book!
August 10, 2022
I really quite liked Manda Scott's writing style - flowing, eloquent, vividly descriptive - even if the plot had a few holes and stretched plausibility to the limits on several occasions.
Hen's Teeth is a Scottish murder mystery featuring a bunch of well-educated, sassy, determined, lesbian, professional, thirty-something women.
The key character is therapist Dr Kellen Stewart. She receives a phone call one night, around midnight, from friend Caroline, who lives on a farm, to say that Bridget, Caroline's lover and Kellen's ex-lover, is dead.
What at first appears to be a case of death by misadventure or suicide, an apparent overdose of drugs - an explanation not readily accepted by the women who knew her best - turns out to be something much more sinister.
This was murder, but how was it done, and who is responsible?
Without giving too much away, bantam eggs provide some clues, and Hen's Teeth is a substance with enormous financial potential.
Kellen and her mates - all women who know each other and at some time or another seem to have been in a relationship with others in the group - all employ their specific medical, anatomical, journalistic and computer hacking talents to solve the mystery of who killed Bridget and why.
These intrepid ladies don't waste time and they don't muck about. They are not averse to a bit of 'break and enter', and they stretch the limits of the law relentlessly.
Their relationship with the local constabulary is tenuous and not always completely trusting, although they do find some sympathy, and are given some leeway, for minor crimes committed in the combined efforts to identify, trap and eliminate those behind the fiendish plot that killed Bridget and a couple of other male players in the story.
This is apparently the first in a series of Kellen Stewart mysteries written by Manda Scott. This was was a pretty good beginning.
Hen's Teeth is a Scottish murder mystery featuring a bunch of well-educated, sassy, determined, lesbian, professional, thirty-something women.
The key character is therapist Dr Kellen Stewart. She receives a phone call one night, around midnight, from friend Caroline, who lives on a farm, to say that Bridget, Caroline's lover and Kellen's ex-lover, is dead.
What at first appears to be a case of death by misadventure or suicide, an apparent overdose of drugs - an explanation not readily accepted by the women who knew her best - turns out to be something much more sinister.
This was murder, but how was it done, and who is responsible?
Without giving too much away, bantam eggs provide some clues, and Hen's Teeth is a substance with enormous financial potential.
Kellen and her mates - all women who know each other and at some time or another seem to have been in a relationship with others in the group - all employ their specific medical, anatomical, journalistic and computer hacking talents to solve the mystery of who killed Bridget and why.
These intrepid ladies don't waste time and they don't muck about. They are not averse to a bit of 'break and enter', and they stretch the limits of the law relentlessly.
Their relationship with the local constabulary is tenuous and not always completely trusting, although they do find some sympathy, and are given some leeway, for minor crimes committed in the combined efforts to identify, trap and eliminate those behind the fiendish plot that killed Bridget and a couple of other male players in the story.
This is apparently the first in a series of Kellen Stewart mysteries written by Manda Scott. This was was a pretty good beginning.
August 13, 2012
Do not judge a book by its cover. I remember being in my early teens and seeing a book in a shop window; I loved the title, it sounded full of promises. I bought a copy, and I disliked it. When I saw ‘Hen’s Teeth’, I didn’t like the title. A friend said, “I was told it is funny. Do you want to check it out?” So, I read ‘Hen’s Teeth’, and I loved it. I loved the humour, I loved the main characters, I loved the plot, and while I was not really interested in the Bantams, I loved the dogs. ‘Hen’s Teeth’ was a book for me.
Kellen Stewart is called one night back to the farm she hasn’t seen for four years. Here ex-lover is dead and her childhood friend is grieving. Kellen has a personal sense of humour that doesn’t endear her to most cops. She’s got a willingness to do everything in her power, legal or illegal, to figure out why and how Bridget Donnelly died. So does her long-time friend and willing accomplice Lee Adams. Bridget is not the only mysterious death, Malcolm Donnelly, her brother, has died, too, and their bodies are not where they should be.
Manda Scott writes with a hint of poetry, a love of Scotland, a wry sense of humour, clever and precise details, and a presence that make ‘Hen’s Teeth’ totally unforgettable.
In a genre where mains characters are frequently forensic pathologists (see Patricia Cornwell) and forensic anthropologists (see Kathy Reichs) working on the side of the law, Manda Scott introduces us to a therapist and a pathologist whit a personal sense of justice and a sense of duty, who would make you proud to call them friends. Kellen and Lee are written with a depth and warmth that make them real and compelling to the readers.
‘Hen’s Teeth’ was Manda Scott’s first published novel, a brilliant debut for a remarkable talent, and an unforgettable storytelling gift.
Kellen Stewart is called one night back to the farm she hasn’t seen for four years. Here ex-lover is dead and her childhood friend is grieving. Kellen has a personal sense of humour that doesn’t endear her to most cops. She’s got a willingness to do everything in her power, legal or illegal, to figure out why and how Bridget Donnelly died. So does her long-time friend and willing accomplice Lee Adams. Bridget is not the only mysterious death, Malcolm Donnelly, her brother, has died, too, and their bodies are not where they should be.
Manda Scott writes with a hint of poetry, a love of Scotland, a wry sense of humour, clever and precise details, and a presence that make ‘Hen’s Teeth’ totally unforgettable.
In a genre where mains characters are frequently forensic pathologists (see Patricia Cornwell) and forensic anthropologists (see Kathy Reichs) working on the side of the law, Manda Scott introduces us to a therapist and a pathologist whit a personal sense of justice and a sense of duty, who would make you proud to call them friends. Kellen and Lee are written with a depth and warmth that make them real and compelling to the readers.
‘Hen’s Teeth’ was Manda Scott’s first published novel, a brilliant debut for a remarkable talent, and an unforgettable storytelling gift.
November 12, 2012
Not a bad book. I liked that the mystery came first in the story and the fact that most of the lead characters were LGTB came in second. I am going to have to see if there are more Manda Scott mysteries out there. I do wish that more LGTB books were written like this one, where the story is centeral and the characters sexuality is there but not in your face there.
I do have to say that this is the first book on the Orange Prize list that I have liked.
I do have to say that this is the first book on the Orange Prize list that I have liked.
June 28, 2011
It's interesting, but it is definitely a first book. She is explaining too much about some things and not giving enough info about others. I'm beginning to get irritated--I feel too much in the dark. But, many other people on Goodreads loved it, so I'll keep reading.
June 6, 2008
Very fast read. Good book. Interesting and engaging
January 17, 2011
Crime/Mystery - Not my usual pick for a book - but had it on my shelf. Kept my interest and was unique, I wanted to keep reading till the end which wasn't disappointing.
June 4, 2012
Good mystery novel with strong lesbian lead.
October 11, 2013
This is very much a first novel, but it has some compelling characters, and I'm keen to find out what happens to them next after a gripping series of adventures for them in this book.
March 6, 2015
OK. Not taken with lesbotic type books!
March 24, 2015
Very good, very atmospheric murder mystery. Heroine's ex-lover ends up dead, she goes to find out why. Interesting cast, clever mystery, good twists.
September 5, 2019
Unrealistic plot, unrealistic dialogue and a tendency to over describe pointless things like the limpness of lettuce, which adds nothing to the story. Simplistic writing and terrible character development. Also has a tendency to introduce characters two thirds of the way into the story and try to then give them a central role without any investment. What was the point of Mad Mhairi? And how was this shortlisted for any kind of award? Pioneering for having a lesbian lead for sure but the characters are written so badly that I'm not sure that's a good thing
July 7, 2021
Read this after reading A Treachery of Spies which I enjoyed.This is a very different book written much earlier and in the main didn’t work for me.Having lived in west end of Glasgow I am familiar with setting and enjoyed those descriptions.The characters were interesting though left me with many questions but the plot was just odd and didn’t work for me nor did finding out the identity of the main villain.I won’t continue with this series but am tempted to try her books set in Roman times as she seems a good writer
January 29, 2020
Good plot with interesting and original heroines
I really liked Manda’s first novel. The science underpinning the story felt real and the plot moves along at a steady pace they keeps you engaged. The two main characters are interesting and intriguing supported by other original characters that don’t come from central casting. I hope that Kellen and Lee feature in some of Manda’s other books.
I really liked Manda’s first novel. The science underpinning the story felt real and the plot moves along at a steady pace they keeps you engaged. The two main characters are interesting and intriguing supported by other original characters that don’t come from central casting. I hope that Kellen and Lee feature in some of Manda’s other books.
April 2, 2020
More of a 4.5 really, because I enjoyed the last quarter of the book less than the rest, but I rounded up for overall heartfeel. Love a book with a grown up lesbian protagonist; Kellen is really a woman one could fall in love with. Looking forward to finding the next one!
January 18, 2018
Drugs rule the world through chickens.
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June 18, 2020This is more of a suspense/thriller than a real mystery. Still, crimes are solved and criminals are nailed. Kellen Stewart, a therapist living in Glasgow, Scotland, learns that an ex-lover has died of a heart attack at a fairly young age. Kellen, of course, suspects that Bridget was murdered and sets out to prove it. In the course of the story, Kellen and her friends are shot, terrorized, and tortured but manage to unravel a scheme that involves drugs, medicine, and bioengineering.
Beginning a story with an ex-lover’s death is not unique in lesbian mystery literature. In fact, Jaye Maiman’s I Left My Heart begins with almost exactly the same premise—an ex-lover who has supposedly died of natural causes. Both novels have clever premises and unique conclusions. But while Maiman’s Robin Miller plods toward the truth, Kellen Stewart and her old friend Lee Adams get almost ninja-like in their quest for same. Breaking and entering, stealing, lying, and even the odd killing are in their repertoire.
Again like Maiman’s novel, the story is told in the first person with well-crafted internal dialogue. The fact that the author is a veterinarian lets us know likewise that she is familiar enough with medical procedure and research to concoct a thrilling and almost-believable scenario. Yet even having a major publisher like Bantam does not ensure that there are no editorial glitches.
One such oddity in the novel is that the top policeman in the region, Chief Inspector Laidlaw, seems to have a previous history with Kellen that we never find out the details to. A recent trip of Kellen’s to the U.S. is also mentioned and plays a role in Kellen’s relationship with her girlfriend, Janine, but the reason for the trip and what Kellen did there is not touched upon. It is almost like Scott wrote a previous novel in which Kellen and Laidlaw tangled, then decided not to publish it but left in the animosity. This can work, of course, but it doesn’t quite manage it here.
Kellen’s affair with Janine seems to be on the rocks, although I’m not sure what the reason is. Maybe it was in the novel that Scott didn’t publish. In any case, it is obvious that her medical buddy Liz is her perfect mate. Whether this will come about or whether Kellen will get back to Janine, or even pair up with several other available and interested partners will have to wait until the next book.
All negative comments aside, I did enjoy this book. The uniqueness of the crime, Lee’s gung-ho, dress-in-black assertiveness, and the setting of Glasgow all contribute toward making Hen’s Teeth an exciting and satisfactory read. It deserves more than a few stars, but not a gold one.
Another Note: This review is included in my book The Art of the Lesbian Mystery Novel, along with information on over 930 other lesbian mysteries by over 310 authors.
Beginning a story with an ex-lover’s death is not unique in lesbian mystery literature. In fact, Jaye Maiman’s I Left My Heart begins with almost exactly the same premise—an ex-lover who has supposedly died of natural causes. Both novels have clever premises and unique conclusions. But while Maiman’s Robin Miller plods toward the truth, Kellen Stewart and her old friend Lee Adams get almost ninja-like in their quest for same. Breaking and entering, stealing, lying, and even the odd killing are in their repertoire.
Again like Maiman’s novel, the story is told in the first person with well-crafted internal dialogue. The fact that the author is a veterinarian lets us know likewise that she is familiar enough with medical procedure and research to concoct a thrilling and almost-believable scenario. Yet even having a major publisher like Bantam does not ensure that there are no editorial glitches.
One such oddity in the novel is that the top policeman in the region, Chief Inspector Laidlaw, seems to have a previous history with Kellen that we never find out the details to. A recent trip of Kellen’s to the U.S. is also mentioned and plays a role in Kellen’s relationship with her girlfriend, Janine, but the reason for the trip and what Kellen did there is not touched upon. It is almost like Scott wrote a previous novel in which Kellen and Laidlaw tangled, then decided not to publish it but left in the animosity. This can work, of course, but it doesn’t quite manage it here.
Kellen’s affair with Janine seems to be on the rocks, although I’m not sure what the reason is. Maybe it was in the novel that Scott didn’t publish. In any case, it is obvious that her medical buddy Liz is her perfect mate. Whether this will come about or whether Kellen will get back to Janine, or even pair up with several other available and interested partners will have to wait until the next book.
All negative comments aside, I did enjoy this book. The uniqueness of the crime, Lee’s gung-ho, dress-in-black assertiveness, and the setting of Glasgow all contribute toward making Hen’s Teeth an exciting and satisfactory read. It deserves more than a few stars, but not a gold one.
Another Note: This review is included in my book The Art of the Lesbian Mystery Novel, along with information on over 930 other lesbian mysteries by over 310 authors.
May 17, 2015
Time taken to read - 3 days
Pages - 480
Publisher - Review
Blurb From Goodreads
A debut crime thriller in which a woman appeals for help after finding her lover dead, and along with her pathologist friend and a genetic scientist with an unusual interest in chickens, becomes tied in a web of intrigue, death and deceit.
My Review
This is the first in a series. Therapist Kellen Stewart gets a call in the middle of the night, the body of her ex lover Bridget has been found. The police believe it to be a heart attack, the attending doctor believes it is suicide and Kellen knows it is neither. As she digs into it and discovers Bridget isn't the only on to die in similar circumstances she needs to investigate, with her doctor friend and try to discover who would want to hurt Bridget and why. Lies, deceit, deception and danger are all lurking, will Kellen survive finding out what happened to her friend?
The book is set in Scotland, the body is found in Glasgow which is always nice to read about a place you know and love, well for me anyway. The story covers a lot from genetics, murder, friendships, lies and lesbianism. The genetics storyline was a bit much for me although it was interesting to read about something new, the lesbian aspects didn't go into graphic details or distract from the story. However, there is a lot of questions left unanswered and I am not sure if its set that way as it is the first book or if the questions are answered later. It isn't really about the plot but more a lot of questions about the main character Kellen, why did they fall out, why did she go away, lots of things that are mentioned or hinted to but not addressed.
Otherwise I quite liked it, theres plenty or suspense and intrigue plus the whole who done it and who may be next. First time reading this author and I would read her again, 3/5 for me.
Pages - 480
Publisher - Review
Blurb From Goodreads
A debut crime thriller in which a woman appeals for help after finding her lover dead, and along with her pathologist friend and a genetic scientist with an unusual interest in chickens, becomes tied in a web of intrigue, death and deceit.
My Review
This is the first in a series. Therapist Kellen Stewart gets a call in the middle of the night, the body of her ex lover Bridget has been found. The police believe it to be a heart attack, the attending doctor believes it is suicide and Kellen knows it is neither. As she digs into it and discovers Bridget isn't the only on to die in similar circumstances she needs to investigate, with her doctor friend and try to discover who would want to hurt Bridget and why. Lies, deceit, deception and danger are all lurking, will Kellen survive finding out what happened to her friend?
The book is set in Scotland, the body is found in Glasgow which is always nice to read about a place you know and love, well for me anyway. The story covers a lot from genetics, murder, friendships, lies and lesbianism. The genetics storyline was a bit much for me although it was interesting to read about something new, the lesbian aspects didn't go into graphic details or distract from the story. However, there is a lot of questions left unanswered and I am not sure if its set that way as it is the first book or if the questions are answered later. It isn't really about the plot but more a lot of questions about the main character Kellen, why did they fall out, why did she go away, lots of things that are mentioned or hinted to but not addressed.
Otherwise I quite liked it, theres plenty or suspense and intrigue plus the whole who done it and who may be next. First time reading this author and I would read her again, 3/5 for me.
September 21, 2015
Manda Scott's debut novel. There is more resemblance here, in the writing, to her most recent novel Into the Fire than was to be found in either the Boudica or Rome series'. It was interesting to see where her writing began as there was sufficient gaucherie in this novel that, at one point, I almost put it away - but I persisted and was also interested to be able to observe how she wrote/writes more dispassionately, in a way, than I had done with any of her other books. She had, at that beginning point, a natural grasp of writing dialogue and her plotting is truly brilliant - though a bit barmy in this novel. Perhaps that is true of all her other books but by then she had mastered the art of convincing me to suspend disbelief whenever necessary! I also felt her characterisation was excellent and, despite several candidates for a love interest she did not definitively point the reader in the direction of any one of them for our heroine, neatly avoiding the pitfall of the stereotypically expected outcome and leaving her with a wide open field to take her protagonist in any emotional/relational direction she may choose in the future. This avoidance of feeling compelled to tie up all loose ends with a happily ever after ending is, for a debut author, indicative of a degree of fearlessness in writing and of the writer she has become - who is, in my opinion, one of the very best I have ever read.
May 4, 2016
This exceptional murder mystery was recommended to me by a favorite author of mine and it did not disappoint! The characters are exceptionally developed, even if after their death and the deaths are a mind boggling puzzle. Manda Scott is a skillful author and her lush descriptions of the farm and the surrounding countryside and cityscapes of Glasgow made me feel right at home. It's been a long time since I've read a mystery novel this masterful.
July 2, 2013
Glasgow psychiatrist uses her medical background to investigate suspicious death of a former lover. Much of the action is set on a farm, foreshadowing the adroit nature scenes of Scott's "Dreaming" series. Good debut novel, though Scott's tendency to jump from present to past tense was jarring. Find myself missing her characters and waiting for "Nightmares" to arrive in my postbox.
April 9, 2014
reminded me a lot of mcdermids lindsey gordon books. the book is certainly dated (80is i'd say), but so are christie or sayers. i liked the people a lot. looking forward to read the other two in the series.
August 8, 2016
The characters were sort of developed. The mystery was pretty good. Overall, an engaging read but nothing blew me away.
May 10, 2016
A woman’s lover dies as she finds solace with a chicken friendly scientist.
February 28, 2015
An interesting story with interesting characters. Well worth reading.
January 3, 2016
Unputdownable as I suspected it would be, and writing of a quality that drives would-be writers to despair. I'd better leave reading the other two until after Chrstmas, lest I snarl at interruptions.
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