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Bridget Hart #5
A Darkly Shining Star
Christmas. Ghosts. Murder. It’s nearly Christmas in Oxford and Detective Inspector Bridget Hart is enjoying a rare day off at Oxford’s Christmas Market. A ghost tour seems like a fun way to round off the day. Until, that is, a brutal murder brings the evening to a tragic close. Torn between work and family commitments over the festive season, Bridget soon discovers that the ghost of Christmas past is reaching out to the present with fatal consequences. Not everyone believes in the season of goodwill to all men, and with a real-life, flesh-and-blood killer at large in Oxford, Bridget races to solve the case in time to prevent yet more murders. Set amongst the dreaming spires of Oxford University, the Bridget Hart series is perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, JR Ellis, Faith Martin and classic British murder mysteries.
296 pages, Paperback
First published December 9, 2020
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M.S. Morris
22 books231 followersM S Morris is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of Margarita and Steve Morris. Together they write psychological thrillers and crime novels. The couple are married and live in Oxfordshire. They have two children.
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January 5, 2026
This is such a good series, and this is definitely my favorite so far. It mixes a cold case from over 20 years ago and a recent murder that occurs while Bridget is on a ghost walk of Oxford. The whole series gives such a great feel for Oxford, and this one is fascinating. There were so many possible villains, but I didn't see the final solution coming. I'm just sad I'm nearly at the end of the series!
December 28, 2022
Once again the setting was the strongest element of this book for me. As far as the plot goes, there were far too many coincidences, which none of the characters really remarked on: Dylan just happened to pick that abandoned house to go ghost hunting in, that abandoned house happened to be next door to the one Camilla had lived in, every one who had ever interacted with Camilla happened to go on the same ghost tour. I also didn't really understand why seeing a particular person on his tour would have had such a revelatory effect on David. Finally, there was no actual evidence against the eventual culprit, so it was a good thing they conveniently went a bit crazy right at the end...
December 27, 2020
Excellent!
Great series! Ghost tour of Oxford by Bridget and Jonathon ends with the murder of their tour guide! This leads to a case 25 years old involving a missing Oxford student! Terrific investigation shows involvement of other tour people in the old cold case. Family dynamics also enter the story!
Great series! Ghost tour of Oxford by Bridget and Jonathon ends with the murder of their tour guide! This leads to a case 25 years old involving a missing Oxford student! Terrific investigation shows involvement of other tour people in the old cold case. Family dynamics also enter the story!
June 5, 2021
Another enticing entry.
I love this series. Each book has been better than the one before. This one was particularly good and had a real surprise ending. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series.
I love this series. Each book has been better than the one before. This one was particularly good and had a real surprise ending. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series.
July 17, 2021
Christmas and New Years make it awkward to keep investigations going as a murder interrupts Bridget's Holiday Ghost Tour.
This is my favorite in the series, so far, with real growth in the characters and a solid plot
This is my favorite in the series, so far, with real growth in the characters and a solid plot
October 5, 2024
2.5 rounded up
Book five in this easy to read crime series. Reasonable plot, some further character development, entertaining and therefore a great “inbetween” read. My concerns from book four about the excessive retelling of previous events and characters, for those new to the series, were significantly less, and those that were necessary were at least spread across chapters making this a more enjoyable read.
Book five in this easy to read crime series. Reasonable plot, some further character development, entertaining and therefore a great “inbetween” read. My concerns from book four about the excessive retelling of previous events and characters, for those new to the series, were significantly less, and those that were necessary were at least spread across chapters making this a more enjoyable read.
December 5, 2021
Was 4 but turned into 2. Never explained why all members of a tour turned into suspects in a 20 year old murder. How could this be random??
December 30, 2020
A holiday murder mystery set in Oxford where the action starts at the Christmas market. Bridget is enjoying the festive atmosphere with her daughter and boyfriend when they decide to join the ghost walk conducted by a local man. They meet some interesting people in the group and decide to enjoy drinks with the group after the walk. The atmosphere turns grim when it is discovered that their walk leader has been stabbed to death.
The holiday was set with great expectations as Bridget's parents had finally consented to join the family at Bridget's sister's house in North Oxford, coming in from Lyme Regis where they moved after their daughter had been killed years ago.
It becomes a deadly holiday and Bridget has her work cut out having to interview so many people and conduct a thorough investigation that brings up the disappearance of a young actress from 25 years ago when a young man discovers a skeleton in abandoned house.
3.5 stars
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The holiday was set with great expectations as Bridget's parents had finally consented to join the family at Bridget's sister's house in North Oxford, coming in from Lyme Regis where they moved after their daughter had been killed years ago.
It becomes a deadly holiday and Bridget has her work cut out having to interview so many people and conduct a thorough investigation that brings up the disappearance of a young actress from 25 years ago when a young man discovers a skeleton in abandoned house.
3.5 stars
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December 21, 2021
This series is very enjoyable. They take place in the collegiate community of Oxford, England, and the murder mysteries have nice twists. The stories are complemented with good characters that you care about as well. "A Darkly Shining Star" takes place over Christmas (when I chose to read it) where a ghost tour guide is murdered at the Turf Tavern, a place I remember fondly. It is indeed the perfect locale for a murder mystery, the tavern is exactly as the book describes it, with a ghostly overtone to make the setting complete. This is the perfect book to cozy up to on a cold winter's night, particularly around Christmastime. I have yet to be disappointed in one.
March 1, 2021
Back in the groove!
This episode is back to being a great whodunit with all sorts of possible murderers and good old fashioned detective work to figure it out. Developing the ongoing characters and their relationships is there, but it doesn't overwhelm solving the crimes,
This episode is back to being a great whodunit with all sorts of possible murderers and good old fashioned detective work to figure it out. Developing the ongoing characters and their relationships is there, but it doesn't overwhelm solving the crimes,
March 19, 2021
Another excellent mystery from one of my favorite authors! Kept me guessing until the end. Bridget and her team are great characters but Bridget's sister is an unreasonable and self-centered person. Could do without her nastiness.
August 5, 2021
Another great story
Another great story in the Inspector Bridget Hart series.Together with her team she has two murders to solve one being historical. Plenty of suspects and red herrings but they get there in the end. A great read. More please.
Another great story in the Inspector Bridget Hart series.Together with her team she has two murders to solve one being historical. Plenty of suspects and red herrings but they get there in the end. A great read. More please.
December 29, 2022
M.S. Morris -- Bridget Hart series
Bridget Hart #5
This is a first for me. I’m reviewing the entire Bridget Hart series of books, at least the first seven which I’ve ‘read’ one after another for the past few weeks.
They’re all pretty good. I’ve given them all a 3 star rating but I’d put them on the high side of 3 stars, certainly good enough to enjoy binge-listening to them. I couldn’t go to 4 stars because that would elevate them to the level of admiration I’ve reserved for the works of Peter Grainger, Donna Leon and a few others; they’re not that good, however, I do recommend the series. The books are not all equally good but they are close enough not to matter; they share the same virtues and weaknesses so this review is for all seven books. If you want plot summaries you can find them on Goodreads or elsewhere. The books are “cozies” but not of the ‘tea and scones’ type. There is more to them than that but they’re not gritty, gruesome or challenging. Here is my take on the first seven books.
Pros:
• The books offer the gentle feel of a cozy without being fanciful or silly. There may be no real tension or thrills but the writing is solid, easy to read and satisfying.
• Each book delivers something new to the reader. It’s often a detailed examination of some arcane practice or study: steganography in ‘Preface to Murder’, the details of ‘change ringing’ in ‘Toll for the Dead’ and so on. I found these elements to be very interesting and worth the read all on their own.
• Relationships are well handled, including both professional and romantic. Listening to the last in the series I felt as if I were saying good-bye to a community I’d come to know and will miss.
• The narrative is clear and easy to read; the performance of the audiobooks is very well done.
• The descriptions of Oxford and the colleges, architecture and history of the area are great and also worth the reading on their own. It’s like being there and, if you like, you can see most of the locations on Google Streetview so as to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the location if you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting them in person.
Cons:
This is the other side of the coin to the “Pros” above.
• This doesn’t bother me but it might alienate some. The books don’t offer a lot in the thrills and intensity department so they may be a bit bland for some readers.
• The main character, her Welsh officer and superior are frequently irritating. They also receive a lot of repetitive character enhancements. This may have been done to allow a reader to enter the series with any of the books. On a ‘binge-listen’ this becomes disturbingly apparent.
• The unpicking of the mystery relies on the awful trope of brilliant police interview techniques. In fact, the key to solving a case usually comes down to a fortuitous accident: a dropped piece of paper, a ‘suspicious’ glance, an overheard snatch of conversation. The interviews, the squeeze techniques and implied threats used by the detectives are enough to make anyone resent the police. Bridget Hart blunders around like a headless chicken accusing everyone of murder and then arresting then releasing characters who never should have been suspects in the first place. She is definitely a weak link.
• The series also involves what is perhaps my #1 pet peeve of police procedurals, that of constant references to how detectives are so overworked that they have no time for relationships, a home life or other interests. I really hate this one.
• The plots of all the books are formulaic. Once you’ve cracked the formula it’s clear that the guilty party will be introduced early. He or she will seem nice and harmless only to be left on the periphery of the narrative. Eventually he/she will be shown to have harboured a grievance for years only to crack one day for no credible reason. The motives behind the crimes never seem adequate.
• One expects red-herrings and misdirection in any mystery/police procedural but, in this series, they are clumsy and obvious. This may not be significant in the reading of any individual book but they are obvious when binge-listening.
I know I’ve given more “cons” than “pros” but the series is seriously good fun. Anyone wanting to enjoy a mostly nice bunch of engaging characters solving complex criminal challenges should take the time to explore these books. I don’t regret a minute spent with Bridget Hart & co.
Bridget Hart #5
This is a first for me. I’m reviewing the entire Bridget Hart series of books, at least the first seven which I’ve ‘read’ one after another for the past few weeks.
They’re all pretty good. I’ve given them all a 3 star rating but I’d put them on the high side of 3 stars, certainly good enough to enjoy binge-listening to them. I couldn’t go to 4 stars because that would elevate them to the level of admiration I’ve reserved for the works of Peter Grainger, Donna Leon and a few others; they’re not that good, however, I do recommend the series. The books are not all equally good but they are close enough not to matter; they share the same virtues and weaknesses so this review is for all seven books. If you want plot summaries you can find them on Goodreads or elsewhere. The books are “cozies” but not of the ‘tea and scones’ type. There is more to them than that but they’re not gritty, gruesome or challenging. Here is my take on the first seven books.
Pros:
• The books offer the gentle feel of a cozy without being fanciful or silly. There may be no real tension or thrills but the writing is solid, easy to read and satisfying.
• Each book delivers something new to the reader. It’s often a detailed examination of some arcane practice or study: steganography in ‘Preface to Murder’, the details of ‘change ringing’ in ‘Toll for the Dead’ and so on. I found these elements to be very interesting and worth the read all on their own.
• Relationships are well handled, including both professional and romantic. Listening to the last in the series I felt as if I were saying good-bye to a community I’d come to know and will miss.
• The narrative is clear and easy to read; the performance of the audiobooks is very well done.
• The descriptions of Oxford and the colleges, architecture and history of the area are great and also worth the reading on their own. It’s like being there and, if you like, you can see most of the locations on Google Streetview so as to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the location if you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting them in person.
Cons:
This is the other side of the coin to the “Pros” above.
• This doesn’t bother me but it might alienate some. The books don’t offer a lot in the thrills and intensity department so they may be a bit bland for some readers.
• The main character, her Welsh officer and superior are frequently irritating. They also receive a lot of repetitive character enhancements. This may have been done to allow a reader to enter the series with any of the books. On a ‘binge-listen’ this becomes disturbingly apparent.
• The unpicking of the mystery relies on the awful trope of brilliant police interview techniques. In fact, the key to solving a case usually comes down to a fortuitous accident: a dropped piece of paper, a ‘suspicious’ glance, an overheard snatch of conversation. The interviews, the squeeze techniques and implied threats used by the detectives are enough to make anyone resent the police. Bridget Hart blunders around like a headless chicken accusing everyone of murder and then arresting then releasing characters who never should have been suspects in the first place. She is definitely a weak link.
• The series also involves what is perhaps my #1 pet peeve of police procedurals, that of constant references to how detectives are so overworked that they have no time for relationships, a home life or other interests. I really hate this one.
• The plots of all the books are formulaic. Once you’ve cracked the formula it’s clear that the guilty party will be introduced early. He or she will seem nice and harmless only to be left on the periphery of the narrative. Eventually he/she will be shown to have harboured a grievance for years only to crack one day for no credible reason. The motives behind the crimes never seem adequate.
• One expects red-herrings and misdirection in any mystery/police procedural but, in this series, they are clumsy and obvious. This may not be significant in the reading of any individual book but they are obvious when binge-listening.
I know I’ve given more “cons” than “pros” but the series is seriously good fun. Anyone wanting to enjoy a mostly nice bunch of engaging characters solving complex criminal challenges should take the time to explore these books. I don’t regret a minute spent with Bridget Hart & co.
April 13, 2023
I usually like to vary my reading and rarely read books in a series one after the other. Of course there are times when I find a series that I really enjoy when the urge to carry on, takes over. The down side, and there is always one, isnt there, is that it hastens the day when you catch up with the authors output. I have already reached such a point with the Skelgill series by Bruce Beckham (even after rationing out the last few books) and although I am fast approaching the same point here, I know that my next read will be the next in the Bridget Hart set.
Like the previous books, this continues the police procedural narrative but somehow seems to have a more personal approach. Its not just that the main character's daughter and 'lover' (or boyfriend as she decides to call him in the next book) appear more but perhaps the reader has empathy with her more than other detectives read about recently. Certainly in this story the other members of the team are more involved. Then there is the relationship between DS Jake and DC Ffion that came to am abrupt halt in the last book. Will they or wont they get back together again?
As well as the personal dramas , there is the mystery of the Ghost Walk Guide and a missing girl from 25 years ago. During the course of the investigation, the finger of suspicion points to several people with some certainty , only to be explained away - maybe too quickly?
I think that the investigation turns on what could only be a chance discovery. However, this is no 'Christie-like- cheat' introducing crucial information at the last minute, as the story hangs together well enough without it.
I have enjoyed the series so far and am moving on the #6 now.
It must be time for a 5*
Like the previous books, this continues the police procedural narrative but somehow seems to have a more personal approach. Its not just that the main character's daughter and 'lover' (or boyfriend as she decides to call him in the next book) appear more but perhaps the reader has empathy with her more than other detectives read about recently. Certainly in this story the other members of the team are more involved. Then there is the relationship between DS Jake and DC Ffion that came to am abrupt halt in the last book. Will they or wont they get back together again?
As well as the personal dramas , there is the mystery of the Ghost Walk Guide and a missing girl from 25 years ago. During the course of the investigation, the finger of suspicion points to several people with some certainty , only to be explained away - maybe too quickly?
I think that the investigation turns on what could only be a chance discovery. However, this is no 'Christie-like- cheat' introducing crucial information at the last minute, as the story hangs together well enough without it.
I have enjoyed the series so far and am moving on the #6 now.
It must be time for a 5*
June 10, 2022
The head of St. John’s College, Oxford is known as the President, not the Chancellor. The Chancellor is the head of the university. Sorry, I know this is nitpicking but the authors get so much else right and not checking fine details just feels like lazy research. For context, I’ve studied at Oxford and teach here.
I wasn’t sure what to expect and at times the last excessive detail of place and atmosphere did feel a bit overstated - like a slightly voyeuristic travelogue, but I understand for some readers this may be a selling point. And I do read books set in other places and enjoy the description so it makes sense.
I wasn’t sure what to expect but I enjoyed the book, liked the characters, and didn’t guess the murderer which is unusual for me, though not a sine qua non for a good crime novel in my opinion. I like the refreshing lack of heavy handed thrills and chills, the avoidance of faux psychology, and especially the lack of serial killers which are the lamentable fashion of the age. The authors write well without being pretentiously literary which is also refreshing. I’m off to read the others in the series, thank you!
I wasn’t sure what to expect and at times the last excessive detail of place and atmosphere did feel a bit overstated - like a slightly voyeuristic travelogue, but I understand for some readers this may be a selling point. And I do read books set in other places and enjoy the description so it makes sense.
I wasn’t sure what to expect but I enjoyed the book, liked the characters, and didn’t guess the murderer which is unusual for me, though not a sine qua non for a good crime novel in my opinion. I like the refreshing lack of heavy handed thrills and chills, the avoidance of faux psychology, and especially the lack of serial killers which are the lamentable fashion of the age. The authors write well without being pretentiously literary which is also refreshing. I’m off to read the others in the series, thank you!
August 22, 2023
For this series by now a familiar pattern has emerged: about two thirds into the story there emerges a bunch of subsequent suspects who all seem to have motive, the opportunity and means to have been the murderer. And by then there is second corpse, so it is a serial killer the team hunts. And at the very last moment Inspector Bridget Hart has a hunch and it turns out that it really is someone else. Someone who made a short appearance before but was in no way a suspect.
Small spoiler: snce I have already listened to two books of the series I was half expecting that the great-grandmother of 91 years could turn out to be the killer. But no ....
However, since this kind of pattern is familiar to fans of Agatha Christie and the story isa well told, often quite gripping with protagonists you can feel for, I will continue to follow it.
Small spoiler: snce I have already listened to two books of the series I was half expecting that the great-grandmother of 91 years could turn out to be the killer. But no ....
However, since this kind of pattern is familiar to fans of Agatha Christie and the story isa well told, often quite gripping with protagonists you can feel for, I will continue to follow it.
April 26, 2021
Why doesn’t anyone write about the other university?
I enjoyed this tale, the authors do a good job of bringing the town and university to life. For me part of the pleasure is nostalgic, as I studied theology at the university in the early eighties. But after a long career in mental health nursing I now teach at a post-1992 university, and know some of the staff at Oxford Brookes. So I wondered, in the literary world, no-one from Oxford Brookes ever seems to get involved in the many murder mysteries that seem to occur amongst the dreaming spires. Surely the perspective from there would be an interesting one? I know, not as romantic or historic, but surely worth someone’s time?
I enjoyed this tale, the authors do a good job of bringing the town and university to life. For me part of the pleasure is nostalgic, as I studied theology at the university in the early eighties. But after a long career in mental health nursing I now teach at a post-1992 university, and know some of the staff at Oxford Brookes. So I wondered, in the literary world, no-one from Oxford Brookes ever seems to get involved in the many murder mysteries that seem to occur amongst the dreaming spires. Surely the perspective from there would be an interesting one? I know, not as romantic or historic, but surely worth someone’s time?
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March 6, 2021It's nearly Christmas in Oxford and Detective Inspector Bridget Hart is enjoying a rare day off at Oxford’s Christmas Market. A ghost tour seems like a fun way to round off the day. Until, that is, a brutal murder brings the evening to a tragic close.
Torn between work and family commitments over the festive season, Bridget soon discovers that the ghost of Christmas past is reaching out to the present with fatal consequences.
Not everyone believes in the season of goodwill to all men, and with a real-life, flesh-and-blood killer at large in Oxford, Bridget races to solve the case in time to prevent yet more murders.
Very good.
Torn between work and family commitments over the festive season, Bridget soon discovers that the ghost of Christmas past is reaching out to the present with fatal consequences.
Not everyone believes in the season of goodwill to all men, and with a real-life, flesh-and-blood killer at large in Oxford, Bridget races to solve the case in time to prevent yet more murders.
Very good.
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November 18, 2022
Ghost hunting
Very slow to get going, 20% through and I was ready to give up.
Decided to read another chapter or two to see if it improved.
Fortunately it did, but the book had been spoilt by its laborious start.
The authors seem to think a complete history of the main characters is necessary, so many statements are repeated in general dialogue as the book progresses.
Whilst I understand the need for some background so it can stand alone, for those not reading the series, so much detail would make me wonder why the writing wasn't strong enough to supply into as required.
Will read the next in the series, but can't guarantee I will finish it!
Very slow to get going, 20% through and I was ready to give up.
Decided to read another chapter or two to see if it improved.
Fortunately it did, but the book had been spoilt by its laborious start.
The authors seem to think a complete history of the main characters is necessary, so many statements are repeated in general dialogue as the book progresses.
Whilst I understand the need for some background so it can stand alone, for those not reading the series, so much detail would make me wonder why the writing wasn't strong enough to supply into as required.
Will read the next in the series, but can't guarantee I will finish it!
October 22, 2024
« Back in the car, Bridget noticed that Jake seemed unusually quiet. He’d hardly said a word during the interview with Julia Carstairs, and it was perhaps unsurprising, given the way that she’d embarrassed him. ‘What is it with these older women?’ he said at last. ‘I wish they’d act their age. I can’t understand why they’re all so desperate.’ ‘I think you’ll find that they’re lonely,’ she said. ‘It must be hard to reach a point where the best of your life seems to be behind you, and you find yourself alone, especially at Christmas. »
May 10, 2021
I thought this was a good addition to the series more character development on almost everyone which I like. Bridget really does need to pay some attention to Chloe though The mystery was overall pretty good especially as Bridget is a witness Though when the story is following a murder from 20 years ago as well as a current one it makes it difficult to believe that the character (s) did not have any other issues that caused them to murder or do something else the entire rest of their life
August 9, 2021
Potential
This cozy -ish mystery series has potential if the authors can apply a few of their Oxford smarts to the plots and develop the interesting characters of Jake and Ffion. Bridget doesn't seem, how can I say it, quite qualified to be in charge of murder investigations. The dead sister, the o.c.d. sister, her plumply petite image, don't align Bridget with Vera or even Miss Marple. Just a little more work might get her there.
This cozy -ish mystery series has potential if the authors can apply a few of their Oxford smarts to the plots and develop the interesting characters of Jake and Ffion. Bridget doesn't seem, how can I say it, quite qualified to be in charge of murder investigations. The dead sister, the o.c.d. sister, her plumply petite image, don't align Bridget with Vera or even Miss Marple. Just a little more work might get her there.
April 11, 2023
I think I'll stop my M. S. Morris relay now. I find myself a bit weary of their style, not something I loved to begin with, with too much tell and not enough show, and the belaboring of points, especially the protagonist's physical attributes. There seems to be an undercurrent of judgement there that I don't like. I much prefer the open enjoyment of food in the Italian based murder mystery stories or of course in Rex Stout's books. Speaking of which.. I should try one of those.
February 19, 2025
The Bridget Hart series is so very readable, good for the beach in summer or a cosy armchair in winter.
A Darkly Shining Star's action begins on an Oxford ghost tour, and before long takes the reader into the world of drama productions. The list of suspects in a present day murder case leads the detectives to look at an unsolved murder more than 20 years previously.
Expect twists and turns.
A Darkly Shining Star's action begins on an Oxford ghost tour, and before long takes the reader into the world of drama productions. The list of suspects in a present day murder case leads the detectives to look at an unsolved murder more than 20 years previously.
Expect twists and turns.
February 20, 2021
Read The Entire Series Back to Back...Being A Fan of 🇬🇧 Mysteries...The Writing Team of M.S.Morris are A New Voice for me...Keeping me on my toes Really trying to Solve The Murders...They didn’t Make it easy to do... Fresh Voices are always a Pleasure to Find.Book # 6 will be released in the Spring...
July 21, 2022
It's Christmas in Oxford. The murders of a tour guide in the present and another that occurred 25 years in the past may be connected. But how? D.I. Bridget Hart and her team sift through the clues and the many suspects and by New Year's Eve have figured it out! I especially love the relationships among the team and in their personal lives.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 11, 2024
This was an entertaining novel although it was unlikely that a spontaneous group of seemingly unrelated characters would happen to all take an unexpected ghost tour of Oxford and it turns out they all had a relationship in a local murder that happened over two decades ago.
Also it seems there is an outstanding dysfunctional family that is responsible for that murder and a current one.
Also it seems there is an outstanding dysfunctional family that is responsible for that murder and a current one.
April 12, 2025
Unbelievable
It's very difficult to enjoy a book in which a ridiculous coincidence is the only way an author, in this case two authors, can found a resolution. It's a shame because the mystery and characters were interesting. Too bad the authors weren't clever enough to bring about an intelligent denouement.
It's very difficult to enjoy a book in which a ridiculous coincidence is the only way an author, in this case two authors, can found a resolution. It's a shame because the mystery and characters were interesting. Too bad the authors weren't clever enough to bring about an intelligent denouement.
June 9, 2025
I didn't guess the ending but maybe the guilty party should have figured a bit more in the story?
This series is good but I do tire of the main character vowing to lose weight and then
eating a bunch of junk. If this is supposed to make me feel like she's just a normal
person, it only makes me tired of reading about it.
This series is good but I do tire of the main character vowing to lose weight and then
eating a bunch of junk. If this is supposed to make me feel like she's just a normal
person, it only makes me tired of reading about it.
September 24, 2025
A Darkly Shining Good Read.
M & S Morris write exceptionally good stories. I've never been to Oxford but the descriptive narrative is such that I feel that I have. As always there are twists and turns before the murderer is revealed and the backstory for the main protagonists keeps you wanting more.
M & S Morris write exceptionally good stories. I've never been to Oxford but the descriptive narrative is such that I feel that I have. As always there are twists and turns before the murderer is revealed and the backstory for the main protagonists keeps you wanting more.
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