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Medlar Mystery #4
A Relative Murder
Even the closest families have secrets hidden away.
Bestselling novelist Sara Medlar is skilled at sharing stories about other people, but she hoped the truth about her own family would never surface. Her home in Lachlan, Florida, is her refuge and she loves having her niece Kate and dear friend Jack Wyatt together under her roof. The Medlar Three, as they are known around town, have sworn off getting involved in any more murder investigations.
When the sheriff unexpectedly leaves on vacation, Jack is surprised to find himself appointed as deputy. So when Kate stumbles upon a dead body while visiting a friend, the Medlar Three are back in the sleuthing game. Kate also has a charming new real estate client with a mysterious past. He seems to be followed by trouble and that makes Sara and Jack uneasy.
It doesn't take long to discover that the murder and the new man in town are somehow related--the question is how. When the stranger's true identity is revealed, Sara realizes her carefully crafted story is about to unravel and she fears she'll lose Kate and Jack forever. But she desperately hopes that love and honesty will win out over years of lies and deceit. And besides, family is family--even if you sometimes want to kill them.
A Medlar Mystery
Book 1: A Willing Murder
Book 2: A Justified Murder
Book 3: A Forgotten Murder
Book 4: A Relative Murder
Bestselling novelist Sara Medlar is skilled at sharing stories about other people, but she hoped the truth about her own family would never surface. Her home in Lachlan, Florida, is her refuge and she loves having her niece Kate and dear friend Jack Wyatt together under her roof. The Medlar Three, as they are known around town, have sworn off getting involved in any more murder investigations.
When the sheriff unexpectedly leaves on vacation, Jack is surprised to find himself appointed as deputy. So when Kate stumbles upon a dead body while visiting a friend, the Medlar Three are back in the sleuthing game. Kate also has a charming new real estate client with a mysterious past. He seems to be followed by trouble and that makes Sara and Jack uneasy.
It doesn't take long to discover that the murder and the new man in town are somehow related--the question is how. When the stranger's true identity is revealed, Sara realizes her carefully crafted story is about to unravel and she fears she'll lose Kate and Jack forever. But she desperately hopes that love and honesty will win out over years of lies and deceit. And besides, family is family--even if you sometimes want to kill them.
A Medlar Mystery
Book 1: A Willing Murder
Book 2: A Justified Murder
Book 3: A Forgotten Murder
Book 4: A Relative Murder
330 pages, Hardcover
First published March 29, 2022
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About the author
Jude Deveraux
199 books7,051 followersJude Gilliam was born September 20, 1947 in Fairdale, Kentucky. She has a large extended family and is the elder sister of four brothers. She attended Murray State University and received a degree in Art. In 1967, Jude married and took her husband's surname of White, but four years later they divorced. For years, she worked as 5th-grade teacher.
She began writing in 1976, and published her first book, The Enchanted Land (1977) under the name Jude Deveraux. Following the publication of her first novel, she resigned her teaching position. Now, she is the author of 31 New York Times bestsellers.
Jude won readers' hearts with the epic Velvet series, which revolves around the lives of the Montgomery family's irresistible men. Jude's early books are set largely in 15th- and 16th-century England; in them her fierce, impassioned protagonists find themselves in the midst of blood feuds and wars. Her heroines are equally scrappy -- medieval Scarlett O'Haras who often have a low regard for the men who eventually win them over. They're fighters, certainly, but they're also beauties who are preoccupied with survival and family preservation.
Jude has also stepped outside her milieu, with mixed results. Her James River trilogy (River Lady, Lost Lady, and Counterfeit Lady) is set mostly in post-Revolution America; the popular, softer-edged Twin of Fire/Twin of Ice moves to 19th-century Colorado and introduces another hunky-man clan, the Taggerts.
Deveraux manages to evoke a strong and convincing atmosphere for each of her books, but her dialogue and characters are as familiar as a modern-day soap opera's. "Historicals seem to be all I'm capable of," Jude once said in an interview, referring to a now out-of-print attempt at contemporary fiction, 1982's Casa Grande. "I don't want to write family sagas or occult books, and I have no intention of again trying to ruin the contemporary market." Still, Jude did later attempt modern-day romances, such as the lighthearted High Tide (her first murder caper), the contemporary female friendship story The Summerhouse, and the time-traveling Knight in Shining Armor. In fact, with 2002's The Mulberry Tree, Deveraux seems to be getting more comfortable setting stories in the present, which is a good thing, since the fans she won with her historical books are eager to follow her into the future.
Jude married Claude White, who she later divorced in 1993. Around the same time she met Mohammed Montassir with whom she had a son, Sam Alexander Montassir, in 1997. On Oct. 6th, 2005, Sam died at the age of eight in a motorcycle accident.
Jude has lived in several countries and all over the United States. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and has an additional home in the medieval city of Badolato, Italy.
She began writing in 1976, and published her first book, The Enchanted Land (1977) under the name Jude Deveraux. Following the publication of her first novel, she resigned her teaching position. Now, she is the author of 31 New York Times bestsellers.
Jude won readers' hearts with the epic Velvet series, which revolves around the lives of the Montgomery family's irresistible men. Jude's early books are set largely in 15th- and 16th-century England; in them her fierce, impassioned protagonists find themselves in the midst of blood feuds and wars. Her heroines are equally scrappy -- medieval Scarlett O'Haras who often have a low regard for the men who eventually win them over. They're fighters, certainly, but they're also beauties who are preoccupied with survival and family preservation.
Jude has also stepped outside her milieu, with mixed results. Her James River trilogy (River Lady, Lost Lady, and Counterfeit Lady) is set mostly in post-Revolution America; the popular, softer-edged Twin of Fire/Twin of Ice moves to 19th-century Colorado and introduces another hunky-man clan, the Taggerts.
Deveraux manages to evoke a strong and convincing atmosphere for each of her books, but her dialogue and characters are as familiar as a modern-day soap opera's. "Historicals seem to be all I'm capable of," Jude once said in an interview, referring to a now out-of-print attempt at contemporary fiction, 1982's Casa Grande. "I don't want to write family sagas or occult books, and I have no intention of again trying to ruin the contemporary market." Still, Jude did later attempt modern-day romances, such as the lighthearted High Tide (her first murder caper), the contemporary female friendship story The Summerhouse, and the time-traveling Knight in Shining Armor. In fact, with 2002's The Mulberry Tree, Deveraux seems to be getting more comfortable setting stories in the present, which is a good thing, since the fans she won with her historical books are eager to follow her into the future.
Jude married Claude White, who she later divorced in 1993. Around the same time she met Mohammed Montassir with whom she had a son, Sam Alexander Montassir, in 1997. On Oct. 6th, 2005, Sam died at the age of eight in a motorcycle accident.
Jude has lived in several countries and all over the United States. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and has an additional home in the medieval city of Badolato, Italy.
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April 18, 2022
What a mess. I do not understand why the book was written the way that it was. It is the fourth in a series, but for some reason she spent the entire book alluding to the events of the previous books in a purposely vague way that was incredibly annoying. She was clearly concerned about giving away spoilers BUT IT’S PART OF A SERIES. They are refreshers not spoilers!!! I read the previous books when they were released and I enjoyed them. I do not however have a photographic memory, so I would have enjoyed being reminded of the events that took place in those books that were ESSENTIAL in understanding this story.
The story itself was all over the place. Honestly I kept putting it down because I had no idea what was even going on. They literally made reference to someone’s stillborn baby. Who’s? I have no idea. Some random person apparently happened to have a stillborn baby in the exact moment one was needed, but I cannot say who that was. Seems like a pretty significant detail that was just… literally she ended the sentence with a… and no other explanation. (See for yourself on page 282) Such a mess.
I have read 90% of her books and I have never read one that was as big a mess as this one. I feel like there was some input from the editors or some other outside influences. It was like a first draft that someone went through and edited out any details on previous books.
I also would rather not hear about the characters keto diet and constant references to their body image issues and inability to keep weight off. It’s tedious, distracting, unnecessary, and makes them annoying and less likable.
Basically stop at number three because this book is a mess.
The story itself was all over the place. Honestly I kept putting it down because I had no idea what was even going on. They literally made reference to someone’s stillborn baby. Who’s? I have no idea. Some random person apparently happened to have a stillborn baby in the exact moment one was needed, but I cannot say who that was. Seems like a pretty significant detail that was just… literally she ended the sentence with a… and no other explanation. (See for yourself on page 282) Such a mess.
I have read 90% of her books and I have never read one that was as big a mess as this one. I feel like there was some input from the editors or some other outside influences. It was like a first draft that someone went through and edited out any details on previous books.
I also would rather not hear about the characters keto diet and constant references to their body image issues and inability to keep weight off. It’s tedious, distracting, unnecessary, and makes them annoying and less likable.
Basically stop at number three because this book is a mess.
April 11, 2022
There's just too much happening in this book but nothing to propel the story forward. Her writing has been going downhill the last few years.
April 10, 2022
A Relative Murder by Jude Deveraux is her fourth book in her Medlar Mystery series and can be read as a stand-alone book. This lovely mystery has fascinating characters and a mystery that I couldn’t put down.
Sara Medlar, her niece Kate, and their friend Jack have given up on solving murders, but when the sheriff leaves town and deputizes Jack to take his place, they all get involved in one more murder that takes place on their friend, Charlene’s farm on the outskirts of town. This murder investigation also opens up family drama for Sara and Kate. Will their relationship survive the secrets?
This is a twisty mystery that had me on the edge of my seat until the end. These characters are well developed and I liked Sara, Kate, and Jack immediately. They are smart, curious, and kind characters. I also enjoyed the pacing of the story as I was immediately immersed in the story and couldn’t wait to find out who was the murderer as well as the family secrets.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys romantic suspense. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Sara Medlar, her niece Kate, and their friend Jack have given up on solving murders, but when the sheriff leaves town and deputizes Jack to take his place, they all get involved in one more murder that takes place on their friend, Charlene’s farm on the outskirts of town. This murder investigation also opens up family drama for Sara and Kate. Will their relationship survive the secrets?
This is a twisty mystery that had me on the edge of my seat until the end. These characters are well developed and I liked Sara, Kate, and Jack immediately. They are smart, curious, and kind characters. I also enjoyed the pacing of the story as I was immediately immersed in the story and couldn’t wait to find out who was the murderer as well as the family secrets.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys romantic suspense. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
July 8, 2022
This book was a mess! It’s been a while since I read the first 3 books in this series but I remember enjoying them- they weren’t favorites but they were good reads. This book felt like it was written by a different author than the other 3. It was all over the place. Parts of it didn’t even make sense. It felt like the plot jumped around and characters just changed drastically out of nowhere. There were obviously things from the previous books that I didn’t remember and while they were alluded to, they were never explained which was also confusing. From what I remember, the 3 main characters didn’t seem the same either.
Lastly, what is with all the mentions of gaining weight?!? My goodness that was excessive and unnecessary!
Lastly, what is with all the mentions of gaining weight?!? My goodness that was excessive and unnecessary!
February 5, 2025
Nunca entrei na história e a partir de um certo ponto foi um suplício continuar.
Por causa de livros como este é que, por vezes, perco o interesse pela leitura.
Um livro com quase 4* (3,95) e sai-me uma m..da destas.
Haja pachorra, que o mundo está perdido!
Por causa de livros como este é que, por vezes, perco o interesse pela leitura.
Um livro com quase 4* (3,95) e sai-me uma m..da destas.
Haja pachorra, que o mundo está perdido!
April 13, 2022
You could look at this in two ways. It was a quick, interesting mystery with lots of twists and personalities. It was also poorly edited with unbelievable and conflicting characters and plot lines . Seems like Ms Deveraux had scenes and lines she wanted to present, so she found ways to throw them all into this book. So the twists and personalities came out hokey. I hadn't read the previous books in the series but I don't think that would have helped I admit I finished it quickly, but with many eye rolls and groans for what was happening. A couple of times I had to read a passage several times to believe how the conflict or mistake was missed by the editor.
March 28, 2022
A Relative Murder by Jude Deveraux is the fourth book in The Medlar Mysteries. While this book can be read on its own, I wish I had read the series in order (I did not know it was part of a series when I acquired the book). It would have allowed me to get all the background details and it would not have felt like an information overload. There is plenty of family drama in A Relative Murder along with a murder or two. There is a diverse cast of characters. Some I like while others I detested (like Ava). The characters are well-developed. I like Sara, Kate, and Jack. They are all clever, kind, and with extremely curious natures. A Relative Murder is well-written with steady pacing. You can tell that the author carefully plotted out this book as well as the whole series. There are twists and surprises all the way to the conclusion. Some things can be predicted, but there are plenty of surprises. I liked the humor in the story. There are a few times when I ended up laughing out loud (like when Lenny debated on the best way to dispose of a body—an alligator or a woodchipper—he wanted to pick the one that was the most environmentally friendly.) The murder investigation takes a backseat to everything else going on. It gets solved in the end (I could have done without the condescending Broward County detective). Jack as a deputy was humorous. He could not wait to be done with that job. Fans of the series will be delighted with this installment. I do want readers to know that there is foul language in the story. A Relative Murder is an entertaining romantic suspense novel (it would not be a Jude Deveraux book without romance). Be prepared to stay up late to finish the story and have a book hangover the next day. A Relative Murder is a lively mystery with a melodramatic mother, surprising secrets, a whole lot of holes, a staycation vacation, conniving uncles, a blast from the past, a mysterious murder, and a determined daughter.
December 17, 2024
*Not* a good place to start the series. In face, it's been some time since I read the earlier books, and I had forgotten enough details that I regularly found myself lost.
Aside from the confusion, I didn't enjoy this story as much as I did earlier books. I don't know why. Overall, I'm glad I finished the book, but I'm not sure I'll read anything further.
Upon the second read-through, I enjoyed the book more. Though the plot twists at the end were still rather ridiculous.
Aside from the confusion, I didn't enjoy this story as much as I did earlier books. I don't know why. Overall, I'm glad I finished the book, but I'm not sure I'll read anything further.
Upon the second read-through, I enjoyed the book more. Though the plot twists at the end were still rather ridiculous.
June 20, 2022
Ya know, I almost gave up on this series. The last book didn't catch me at all. I'm glad I gave it another try! Sara, Kate, and Jack are a fun trio and I like their adventures. There was quite a bit going on in this story but I never felt too overwhelmed. I think it's for that reason that I didn't get bored. We have a murder, Kate's parents coming back to town, romance triangles-ish, etc. I thought it ended well and if there is more written, I will be giving them a chance!
July 23, 2022
RATING: 2.5 STARS
2022; Mira/Harlequin/HarperCollins
The Medlar mystery series reminds me of 90s/00s tv mystery movies. They aren't the best or the worst, but are entertaining and you can't help but want to read what comes next. I do enjoy the three main characters so that really pulls be back in. But if this series was to stop, I would also be okay with it. In this book, we get to meet Kate's mom and see her interact with both Kate and Sara.
***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through Edelweiss. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***
2022; Mira/Harlequin/HarperCollins
The Medlar mystery series reminds me of 90s/00s tv mystery movies. They aren't the best or the worst, but are entertaining and you can't help but want to read what comes next. I do enjoy the three main characters so that really pulls be back in. But if this series was to stop, I would also be okay with it. In this book, we get to meet Kate's mom and see her interact with both Kate and Sara.
***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through Edelweiss. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***
May 13, 2022
Another good entry in the Medlar Murders. Though I liked this more for the family secrets and shenanigans, than the murder mystery. For some reason, the murders seemed more like a secondary plot point as opposed to all the revelations going off like so many fireworks around Kate.
Still a fun read!
Still a fun read!
June 13, 2022
This series is just not as good as others by this author. People appear out of nowhere to solve decades long plot mysteries.
I'm also baffled by the intense, hyper focus on the characters' keto diet. There are several instances of minute detail about the characters going to eat, and the drink and snack being specially ordered, and even brought to a restaurant to accomodate the diet. Then later in the book, the characters go the Cracker Barrell restaurant--which is possibly one of the least likely places for any type of a special diet, and we're told, "they ordered." While I didn't mind for once not reading about the low-carb diet (that is totally irrelevant to any other plot point and well established throughout the series), it was laughable that at that restaurant, the food was a non issue.
This series is just weak.
I'm also baffled by the intense, hyper focus on the characters' keto diet. There are several instances of minute detail about the characters going to eat, and the drink and snack being specially ordered, and even brought to a restaurant to accomodate the diet. Then later in the book, the characters go the Cracker Barrell restaurant--which is possibly one of the least likely places for any type of a special diet, and we're told, "they ordered." While I didn't mind for once not reading about the low-carb diet (that is totally irrelevant to any other plot point and well established throughout the series), it was laughable that at that restaurant, the food was a non issue.
This series is just weak.
April 16, 2022
Disappointing.
I've been a Jude Deveraux fan from the time I "discovered" her when I was in law school in 1980. Her books like The Black Lion and The Duchess got me through day of reading dry text books. I never stopped reading her and still look forward to every new book she pens.
This series hasn't been a favorite. I was excited when she started to write mysteries -- the first ones in this series were a blend of a cozy with a serious mystery. This one, however, went off the mark. It was convoluted and parts just didn't fit. It was like she had a book due and this was what she came out with.
Her next release is Thief of Fate in the Paradise Falls series and I'm looking forward to that read and hoping it's more of the Deveraux I've loved reading for forty years.
I've been a Jude Deveraux fan from the time I "discovered" her when I was in law school in 1980. Her books like The Black Lion and The Duchess got me through day of reading dry text books. I never stopped reading her and still look forward to every new book she pens.
This series hasn't been a favorite. I was excited when she started to write mysteries -- the first ones in this series were a blend of a cozy with a serious mystery. This one, however, went off the mark. It was convoluted and parts just didn't fit. It was like she had a book due and this was what she came out with.
Her next release is Thief of Fate in the Paradise Falls series and I'm looking forward to that read and hoping it's more of the Deveraux I've loved reading for forty years.
April 19, 2022
I used to love Jude Deveraux books back in the 90s and 2000s - but her recent books have been complete misses for me. I even went back and re-read the whole series before reading this one to see if maybe I would like them better the second time through.
Nope. Other than occasional witty banter, there is pretty much nothing to enjoy in these characters or plotlines - and every "twist" just reinforced that the main characters had traumatic upbringings and that they could really benefit from some serious therapy.
Nope. Other than occasional witty banter, there is pretty much nothing to enjoy in these characters or plotlines - and every "twist" just reinforced that the main characters had traumatic upbringings and that they could really benefit from some serious therapy.
April 20, 2022
This Deveraux novel just didn’t do it for me to the point of giving it more than 2 stars which is a disappointment for the Medlar series. The main things that turned me off...I thought the editing left a lot to be desired; it was so poor and added to that the characters fell flat. I also was irritated by the many and ongoing references to events and situations in the previous books which, IMO, did not lend a thing to this story to make it compelling and left me doing a lot of skimming. Wish I’d followed my instincts and made it DNF instead of investing so much time in a disappointing read.
March 12, 2022
The chickens have come home to roost. They all flock to the central hen house in Lachlan, where Sara, Kate, and Jack reside. I found this story to be very humorous and full of goofy, cheesy characters. Kate finds out some startling, life altering news, twice. Most of the town knew about it already. Ava is an exhausting character and a great match for Everett, who is a weasel. My favorite character is Lenny, the conscientious crook. When he pondered whether to use a wood chipper or an alligator, due to it being more environmentally friendly, to dispose of a body, sent me into paroxysms of laughter.
It’s a classic Jude Deveraux with zany plots that have to be peeled back.
Thanks to HTP and Mira and NetGalley for the advance copy.
It’s a classic Jude Deveraux with zany plots that have to be peeled back.
Thanks to HTP and Mira and NetGalley for the advance copy.
July 5, 2025
Passa, o que mais chateia são as claras falhas na revisão do livro
March 19, 2024
I have enjoyed this series up to this point. The character development has taken a turn for the worse by making the lead characters of this series into far less interesting and admirable people. While the two female leads had formerly been characterized as smart, independent, world and business savvy, they now appear shallow, weak, easily manipulated, and victims of their family's whims. Even the male lead is starting to follow this trend. Sad to see this happen to what could have continued to be a good series.
April 30, 2022
The 4th in a series. I have only read the first and then this one. This one had a lot of characters which I had a hard time keeping track of. Enjoyable story with murder, romance, family, and friends.
May 4, 2022
I found this story difficult to keep up with. So many characters appearing out of no where and not related to anything.
April 11, 2022
It's almost impossible to say anything about this complex book without spoilers. So a quick explain of how good it is.
First, it's the Medlars again, this time in Florida. Kate is in real estate and Jack is in construction, but Jack will get roped into something else. No, you do not need to read the others to read this one. But if your Relative is on order, Forgotten would be a good way to start while you wait.
Second, it's almost impossible to talk about Deveraux, the mystery writer, without comparing her to Agatha Christie. I've read all of Agatha and am getting to the same condition with Deveraux, romance and mystery. What can I say about Relative? Simple. It came home from the library (where my wife works) on Friday. It's going back today (Monday) after I read it twice.
Third, this is a 'read it twice' sort of mystery. There are lots of characters. Most of them are, at one time or another, murder suspects. Or s/he could-have-hired-the-killer suspects.
Finally, why only four stars? I guess I liked England better than Florida. No more rational reason.
First, it's the Medlars again, this time in Florida. Kate is in real estate and Jack is in construction, but Jack will get roped into something else. No, you do not need to read the others to read this one. But if your Relative is on order, Forgotten would be a good way to start while you wait.
Second, it's almost impossible to talk about Deveraux, the mystery writer, without comparing her to Agatha Christie. I've read all of Agatha and am getting to the same condition with Deveraux, romance and mystery. What can I say about Relative? Simple. It came home from the library (where my wife works) on Friday. It's going back today (Monday) after I read it twice.
Third, this is a 'read it twice' sort of mystery. There are lots of characters. Most of them are, at one time or another, murder suspects. Or s/he could-have-hired-the-killer suspects.
Finally, why only four stars? I guess I liked England better than Florida. No more rational reason.
July 4, 2022
This is the fourth book in this series. I have enjoyed them all. Jack, Sara, and Kate all live together. They are family in a special way. They also solve murders. The story was very full of murder, hit men, a crazy mom, and a dad thought to be dead for many years. It had many mysteries to look into. It seemed to all center around Kate. You had to pay attention to the facts, that came fast, and furious. Was there one hit man, and who hired him ? Who had set up her father to go to prison ? How much did her tantrum, over dramatic mother know. Then another man was shot, and everyone was gossiping about an old jewel heist, and if her father was hiding any of it. Everyone seemed to have a secret, and their were lots of red herrings. It all came together, and there was an epilogue as a plus. I gave it a five stars. I have always like Jude Deveroux books, and have followed her for years.
February 6, 2022
When I see Ms. Deveraux's name, it conjures up memories of sweet contemporary to historical romances. This newer style of books from Ms. Deveraux are winners for me. Full disclosure, I have only read the 3rd and 4th book in this series. I have not read the first two books. The Medlar Mystery Series is powerful, intense, and full of emotion. I love it. I am all torn up reading this new book. The last one slayed me with the betrayals Sara suffered. This one, this is another doozy that had me incredulous and awake until past five AM in the morning reading. The book hangover I suffered was worth every minute, every page.
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April 14, 2022
A Relative Murder by Jude Deveraux is the fourth book in her Medlar Mystery series but can be read as a stand-alone book. Ms. Deveraux has crafted another riveting mystery that has several threads that weave in and out throughout the story. Sara, Kate and Jack must all work together even though Kate has a lot to deal with in this one as lies from the past are revealed. A swiftly paced plot, characters that I rooted for and others that I loathed from their first appearance and enough twists that kept me turning the pages until the reveal. The epilogue added a nice touch to allow the reader to see the resolution to the family relationships.
May 4, 2022
3.75. I like this series and the very slow burn romance between the two. Sometimes the characters get challenging to follow as there are so many. Hard to keep track of at times. But the lightness of the mystery and the different personalities are fun to follow. An easy and fun series.
February 16, 2024
Devero mazliet panaivie un drusku klišejiskie detektīvi tomēr ar kaut ko ievelk. Ja neņem vērā to valodu:), tad sižeti ir aizraujoši un ievelkoši. Jauks detektīvs mierīgam vakaram, bet skandināvu asinskāres;)
August 25, 2022
Very unexpected twist at the end
March 25, 2023
Foi bom, com muitas voltas e surpreendente desfecho. Gostei
October 26, 2023
All kinds of relatives and lots of bickering. Who killed the man in the barn and who shot the man in the car? A cute mystery with twists and turns.
July 14, 2022
3.3 This book has serious problems. I feel like this particular author’s fiction has reflected her personal issues (family relationships, diet and exercise, etc) for a long time, but they tend to take over with this entry in a formerly improving series. This book can’t decide what it is, mystery or soap opera, but it’s not good. So much of the book felt like vague exposition. There were definitely detailed, gripping scenes that were written as one would expect from a bestselling author but they were held together with pages of the worst kind of ‘telling not showing’, there were weird discrepancies with characters ages, and while there’s a constant stated backdrop of fear of these harsh religious uncles we never even meet, there also seems to be little concern for the fact that Kate’s father impregnated a 16 year old (but we have no clue how old HE was at the time…was he 20, 25, 30? No idea. And no repercussions/condemnation of the fact that she was underage. Maybe it’s not statutory rape in FLORIDA, but if a girl is too young to vote or get married it’s not a good look!!! Sara (his sister) seems to have been contemporaries with Jack’s grandfather, her great love, while her younger brother was associated with his son, but I wouldn’t have imagined there to be more than a few years between the siblings. Lack of details kept derailing the story. And the diet thing was so overwrought that I almost felt sorry for the awful Ava character at one point! A little detail to make the characters relatable (who hasn’t been on a diet?) or distinct is one thing, but this was so excessive it felt like what different characters were eating was almost the only thing going on. There also wasn’t actually a murder, just multiple attempts following one accidental death. 🤦🏻♀️
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