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The Mindful Detective #2
Festival of Death
'Quirky, compelling and thoroughly enjoyable' Kate Ellis
'A super start to the series' Frances Brody
'An entertaining murder mystery . . . witty' L C Tyler
Live music... and explosive death in front of an adoring audience - welcome to the world of the Mindful Detective . . .
When Ethan Flynn, charismatic vocalist of supergroup Stigma, is electrocuted by his own guitar in front of 175,000 witnesses on the Pyramid stage at the Glastonbury Festival, suspicion falls on his tyrannical twin, Tyrone.
Leading the murder investigation is Buddhist detective, Vincent Caine, and his partner, DI Shanti Joyce. To Shanti's consternation the pair have become known as 'the go-to team for weird stuff in the West Country' and few crimes come weirder than this. Amidst the pulsating beats of the festival, the unlikely duo struggle to untangle the wildly conflicting statements of minders, lovers, drug-fuelled roadies, and dodgy divas.
Against the mystical backdrop of Glastonbury Tor and the tiny Somerset village of Kilton, the terrifying trail leads Shanti and Caine from clairvoyant Tarot readings to the cryptic lyrics of a lost song, cunningly concealed by the tragic superstar.
Can the unlikely mix of Shanti's down-to-earth pragmatism and Caine's intuitive sleuthing skills solve this most singular of murders? Is the future of the world's greatest festival in peril? And what happens when two consummate professionals are forced to share a tent in the steamy heat of summer?
'A super start to the series' Frances Brody
'An entertaining murder mystery . . . witty' L C Tyler
Live music... and explosive death in front of an adoring audience - welcome to the world of the Mindful Detective . . .
When Ethan Flynn, charismatic vocalist of supergroup Stigma, is electrocuted by his own guitar in front of 175,000 witnesses on the Pyramid stage at the Glastonbury Festival, suspicion falls on his tyrannical twin, Tyrone.
Leading the murder investigation is Buddhist detective, Vincent Caine, and his partner, DI Shanti Joyce. To Shanti's consternation the pair have become known as 'the go-to team for weird stuff in the West Country' and few crimes come weirder than this. Amidst the pulsating beats of the festival, the unlikely duo struggle to untangle the wildly conflicting statements of minders, lovers, drug-fuelled roadies, and dodgy divas.
Against the mystical backdrop of Glastonbury Tor and the tiny Somerset village of Kilton, the terrifying trail leads Shanti and Caine from clairvoyant Tarot readings to the cryptic lyrics of a lost song, cunningly concealed by the tragic superstar.
Can the unlikely mix of Shanti's down-to-earth pragmatism and Caine's intuitive sleuthing skills solve this most singular of murders? Is the future of the world's greatest festival in peril? And what happens when two consummate professionals are forced to share a tent in the steamy heat of summer?
290 pages, Paperback
First published November 5, 2020
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About the author
Laurence Anholt
243 books88 followersIn a career spanning three decades, Laurence Anholt has produced over 200 children's books, which are published in more than 30 languages. Titles like the self-illustrated Anholt's Artists series have sold many millions of copies around the world. Laurence has also collaborated on numerous picture books with his wife, the artist, Catherine Anholt.
Laurence's first YA / Crossover novel THE HYPNOTIST was published by Penguin Random House on 6th October 2016.
The Hypnotist was described by The Bookseller as 'gripping, powerful storytelling with a powerful anti-racist message.' The book has been officially endorsed by Amnesty International, it was the winner of the Historical Association Young Quills Award, shortlisted for the Southern Schools Book Award and four major book awards. It is currently longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2018.
Born in 1959, Laurence Anholt was brought up mainly in Holland where he developed a lasting love of Art. He went on to study Painting for 8 years, culminating in a Master's Degree from the Royal Academy of Art in London. Catherine and Laurence live and work in a house on a hill with studios and wild flower meadows, overlooking the sea in Devon, southwest England.
Laurence's books have won many awards, including the UK's prestigious Nestlé Smarties Gold Award on two occasions. For more than a decade, Laurence has been amongst the top 200 Most Borrowed Authors from UK libraries across all genres. He was included in the Independent on Sunday's Top 10 Children's Authors in the UK and was described by William Watt as "one of the most versatile authors writing for children today".
Catherine and Laurence have been closely involved with a number of literacy schemes such as the UK Government funded Bookstart scheme. Their publication Babies Love Books (also a much-loved picture book) encourages parents to share books with babies from the earliest possible age. Their work has taken them inside Buckingham Palace and Downing Street on several occasions.
Laurence's self‐illustrated Anholt's Artists series, is an introduction to great artists for young children. These beautiful books are used as part of the national school curriculum in many countries and are sold in galleries and museums all over the world. The books, which include Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World, Camille and the Sunflowers, Degas and the Little Dancer and The Magical Garden of Claude Monet have taken Laurence on many fascinating journeys of discovery. Each scrupulously researched story is based on an actual encounter between a real child and a great artist. In several instances, Laurence has been assisted by relatives of the artists or by the protagonists themselves - for example, Laurence developed a long-standing friendship with Sylvette David, Picasso's Girl With a Ponytail. This series currently includes 10 titles and it has been adapted in many forms, including Apps for iPads, stage and TV productions and a full scale van Gogh musical which Laurence launched in Korea. The Anholt's Artists books are renowned not only for their educational value, but also for their life-affirming themes of aspiration, tolerance and acceptance of those who are different.
Laurence Anholt is a much sought after public speaker, talking about literature and his own zany view of life at conferences all over the world.
The Anholts have three grown up children, Claire and twins, Tom and Maddy. Claire is an anthropologist who works for the UN in Geneva, Maddy is an actor living in London and Tom is a successful artist based in Berlin. They also have twin grandchildren, Felix and Nina.
Laurence Anholt's interests include art, literature, adventure travel and Buddhist meditation.
For further information visit the Anholts' website: http://www.anholt.co.uk
Laurence's first YA / Crossover novel THE HYPNOTIST was published by Penguin Random House on 6th October 2016.
The Hypnotist was described by The Bookseller as 'gripping, powerful storytelling with a powerful anti-racist message.' The book has been officially endorsed by Amnesty International, it was the winner of the Historical Association Young Quills Award, shortlisted for the Southern Schools Book Award and four major book awards. It is currently longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2018.
Born in 1959, Laurence Anholt was brought up mainly in Holland where he developed a lasting love of Art. He went on to study Painting for 8 years, culminating in a Master's Degree from the Royal Academy of Art in London. Catherine and Laurence live and work in a house on a hill with studios and wild flower meadows, overlooking the sea in Devon, southwest England.
Laurence's books have won many awards, including the UK's prestigious Nestlé Smarties Gold Award on two occasions. For more than a decade, Laurence has been amongst the top 200 Most Borrowed Authors from UK libraries across all genres. He was included in the Independent on Sunday's Top 10 Children's Authors in the UK and was described by William Watt as "one of the most versatile authors writing for children today".
Catherine and Laurence have been closely involved with a number of literacy schemes such as the UK Government funded Bookstart scheme. Their publication Babies Love Books (also a much-loved picture book) encourages parents to share books with babies from the earliest possible age. Their work has taken them inside Buckingham Palace and Downing Street on several occasions.
Laurence's self‐illustrated Anholt's Artists series, is an introduction to great artists for young children. These beautiful books are used as part of the national school curriculum in many countries and are sold in galleries and museums all over the world. The books, which include Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World, Camille and the Sunflowers, Degas and the Little Dancer and The Magical Garden of Claude Monet have taken Laurence on many fascinating journeys of discovery. Each scrupulously researched story is based on an actual encounter between a real child and a great artist. In several instances, Laurence has been assisted by relatives of the artists or by the protagonists themselves - for example, Laurence developed a long-standing friendship with Sylvette David, Picasso's Girl With a Ponytail. This series currently includes 10 titles and it has been adapted in many forms, including Apps for iPads, stage and TV productions and a full scale van Gogh musical which Laurence launched in Korea. The Anholt's Artists books are renowned not only for their educational value, but also for their life-affirming themes of aspiration, tolerance and acceptance of those who are different.
Laurence Anholt is a much sought after public speaker, talking about literature and his own zany view of life at conferences all over the world.
The Anholts have three grown up children, Claire and twins, Tom and Maddy. Claire is an anthropologist who works for the UN in Geneva, Maddy is an actor living in London and Tom is a successful artist based in Berlin. They also have twin grandchildren, Felix and Nina.
Laurence Anholt's interests include art, literature, adventure travel and Buddhist meditation.
For further information visit the Anholts' website: http://www.anholt.co.uk
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May 26, 2021
“Festival of Death” is the second in ‘The Mindful Detective’ series written by Laurence Anholt and follows on from “Art of Death”. Even though part of a series that I hadn’t read before, this reads perfectly well as a standalone and is certainly a unique and highly entertaining read.
— When Ethan Flynn, charismatic vocalist of supergroup Stigma, is electrocuted by his own guitar in front of 175,000 witnesses at the Glastonbury Festival, suspicion falls on his tyrannical twin, Tyrone. Leading the murder investigation is Buddhist detective, Vincent Caine, and his partner, DI Shanti Joyce. The unlikely duo struggle to untangle the wildly conflicting statements of minders, lovers, drug-fuelled roadies, and dodgy divas. Can the unlikely mix of Shanti's down-to-earth pragmatism and Caine's intuitive sleuthing skills solve this most singular of murders? And what happens when two consummate professionals are forced to share a tent in the steamy heat of summer? Buddhism, love, art and murder - welcome to the world of the Mindful Detective..... —
I haven’t been to Glastonbury but the author conveyed the scenes in such colourful detail, I really felt I was in the throng of the crowds enjoying the music and feeling the vibes of the mystical and spiritual location.
“Festival of Death” was a terrifically fun read! With an ambience of ‘Midsomer Murders’ style narrative and a detective duo like no other, this was an excellent story and I’m so pleased to have encountered the calm demeanour of the ‘Mindful Detective’. It was a refreshing change to have a character who was so in tune with the earth and people’s emotions. As a Buddhist, Caine made the relationship with his crotchety partner Shanti, an intriguing one and a one that gave some very interesting and humorous conversations. Shanti herself is very satirical and unique and together they lightened the story and kept it wholly entertaining throughout the whole book.
Both characters bring their own unique personality to the table and beneath the humour there is a decent murder to solve, with a few twists along the way and a satisfying denouement. I fell in love with Caine and Shanti and I can’t wait to read more from them in the future.
— When Ethan Flynn, charismatic vocalist of supergroup Stigma, is electrocuted by his own guitar in front of 175,000 witnesses at the Glastonbury Festival, suspicion falls on his tyrannical twin, Tyrone. Leading the murder investigation is Buddhist detective, Vincent Caine, and his partner, DI Shanti Joyce. The unlikely duo struggle to untangle the wildly conflicting statements of minders, lovers, drug-fuelled roadies, and dodgy divas. Can the unlikely mix of Shanti's down-to-earth pragmatism and Caine's intuitive sleuthing skills solve this most singular of murders? And what happens when two consummate professionals are forced to share a tent in the steamy heat of summer? Buddhism, love, art and murder - welcome to the world of the Mindful Detective..... —
I haven’t been to Glastonbury but the author conveyed the scenes in such colourful detail, I really felt I was in the throng of the crowds enjoying the music and feeling the vibes of the mystical and spiritual location.
“Festival of Death” was a terrifically fun read! With an ambience of ‘Midsomer Murders’ style narrative and a detective duo like no other, this was an excellent story and I’m so pleased to have encountered the calm demeanour of the ‘Mindful Detective’. It was a refreshing change to have a character who was so in tune with the earth and people’s emotions. As a Buddhist, Caine made the relationship with his crotchety partner Shanti, an intriguing one and a one that gave some very interesting and humorous conversations. Shanti herself is very satirical and unique and together they lightened the story and kept it wholly entertaining throughout the whole book.
Both characters bring their own unique personality to the table and beneath the humour there is a decent murder to solve, with a few twists along the way and a satisfying denouement. I fell in love with Caine and Shanti and I can’t wait to read more from them in the future.
May 7, 2021
I would like to thank Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for an advance copy of Festival of Death, the second novel to feature DI Shanti Joyce and DI Vincent Caine of the Somerset Police.
When Ethan Flynn, the creative genius behind Stigma, one of the world’s biggest bands, is electrocuted live on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Joyce and Caine are asked to investigate because they are “the go-to team for weird stuff in the West Country” and it doesn’t get much weirder than this.
I thoroughly enjoyed Festival of Death which is a fun read with a good mystery attached. It is told mostly from Shanti’s point of view with Caine in a supporting role and this reflects their roles in the investigation and their characters. She is the loud, decisive one with a penchant for rules and regulations and a strong dislike of even minor infringements. He is the intuitive, Buddhist character who quietly follows his own path and comes up with solutions. Much of the humour comes from her riding roughshod over his suggestions and making fun gently of his beliefs and lifestyle that don’t fit comfortably into police culture. That makes her sound bad, but they are fond of each other, work well together and he can be exasperating to anyone of a practical bent.
I liked the plot which mainly consists of Shanti fixating on Ethan’s nasty brother, Tyrone, while Caine sees a bigger picture. I think it’s well done and it had me baffled. The solution made me sad, but the final twist made me laugh loudly at its absurdity. If nothing else it’s worth the admission price.
Festival of Death is a good read that I can recommend.
When Ethan Flynn, the creative genius behind Stigma, one of the world’s biggest bands, is electrocuted live on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Joyce and Caine are asked to investigate because they are “the go-to team for weird stuff in the West Country” and it doesn’t get much weirder than this.
I thoroughly enjoyed Festival of Death which is a fun read with a good mystery attached. It is told mostly from Shanti’s point of view with Caine in a supporting role and this reflects their roles in the investigation and their characters. She is the loud, decisive one with a penchant for rules and regulations and a strong dislike of even minor infringements. He is the intuitive, Buddhist character who quietly follows his own path and comes up with solutions. Much of the humour comes from her riding roughshod over his suggestions and making fun gently of his beliefs and lifestyle that don’t fit comfortably into police culture. That makes her sound bad, but they are fond of each other, work well together and he can be exasperating to anyone of a practical bent.
I liked the plot which mainly consists of Shanti fixating on Ethan’s nasty brother, Tyrone, while Caine sees a bigger picture. I think it’s well done and it had me baffled. The solution made me sad, but the final twist made me laugh loudly at its absurdity. If nothing else it’s worth the admission price.
Festival of Death is a good read that I can recommend.
July 4, 2020
Caine und Joyce ermitteln auf dem Glastonbury-Festival
Das englische Städtchen Glastonbury ist seit jeher ein Ort der Mythen und Legenden: Artus und Avalon, der heilige Gral, ein mystischer keltischer Hügel und mittendrin ein einmal im Jahr stattfindendes Festival, das die größten Musikstars der Welt anzieht wie Motten das Licht. Auch der achtsame Mr. Caine, seines Zeichens Detective Inspector mit Hang zu Zen-Buddhismus, Karma-Glauben und Öko/Veganismus, feiert inmitten der ekstatischen Menge auf dem Glastonbury Festival (liebevoll “Glasto” genannt), während die legendäre Band Stigma den Ton angibt. Als plötzlich der Messias-artige & ziemlich ätherische Bandleader Ethan Flynn durch einen über seine E-Gitarre induzierten Stromschlag vor aller Augen das Zeitliche segnet, wird aus dem musikalischen ein mörderisches Festival.
Während der erste Band mit den Ermittlern Caine und Joyce (Link) sich im Kunst-Milieu bewegte, lernen wir nun die Musiklandschaft und New-Age-Kultur von Somerset kennen. So ungewöhnlich und besonders wie der friedliebende, buddhistische Polizist Caine ist auch das Setting dieses Kriminalromans. Eigentlich ein mystischer und legendärer Ort in England, zu dem sich Neuheiden, Hippies und anderweitig alternativ orientierte Menschen hingezogen fühlen, wird Glastonbury einmal im Jahr - um die Sommersonnenwende herum - zur “Sparkasse” von Somerset, das den Anwohnern, die vom Tourismus leben, entsprechend viel Geld - aber auch Unruhe, Lautstärke und Müll bringt. Anholt erschafft in seinem zweiten Caine-Krimi wieder ein Kaleidoskop von eigenwilligen Charakteren, die das berühmte Fesitval organisieren, besuchen bzw. dort auftreten oder in irgendeiner Weise davon profitieren. Von der neureichen Popstar-Sippe über die Jurten bewohnende Hippie-Organisatorin bis hin zu den alteingesessenen Gasthof-Besitzern, die eher an die Flodders erinnern, ist alles dabei - mit unseren beiden Detective Inspectors natürlich auch wieder zwei starke Hauptfiguren.
Die bodenständige DI Shanti Joyce zeigt sich mal wieder immun gegen das Hippie-Flair und Caines buddhistische Weisheiten, obwohl der außergewöhnliche Cop, der sich auf dem Festival ganz in seinem Element und unter Gleichgesinnten befindet, sie insgeheim schon ein wenig fasziniert. Während Shanti immer wieder die professionelle Seite ihres “Verhältnisses” betont, macht Caine mehrfach Andeutungen, dass er mehr für die toughe Kollegin empfindet.
Natürlich könnte man sagen, die Figuren seinen etwas klischeehaft, aber selbst wenn: who cares? Es macht einfach Spaß, wie unterschiedlich die beiden Ermittler an den Fall herangehen, den sie am Ende natürlich auch wieder lösen.
Wie schon der erste Teil hat auch dieser Krimi eine skurrile Komponente, die sich allerdings so richtig erst zum Ende hin entfaltet. Ob es diesen etwas “unrealistischen” Twist zum Ende hin noch gebraucht hätte? Ich weiß es nicht. Im Großen und Ganzen war die Handlung auch diesmal wieder sehr spannend, mit leicht esoterisch-phantastischen Zügen, die aber wunderbar zur Thematik des Krimis gepasst haben. Ich habe mich jedenfalls während der Lektüre köstlich amüsiert und bestens unterhalten gefühlt.
Alles in allem ein total unterhaltsamer Cosy-Krimi, den nicht nur Festival-Geher einfach ins Herz schließen werden!
Anmerkung zur deutschen Ausgabe: Die Besonderheit ist, dass das Buch bei Droemer Knaur zuerst in der Übersetzung erschienen ist (genau um den Zeitpunkt des Glastonbury-Festivals herum, das dieses Jahr Corona-bedingt nicht stattfinden kann). Das englische Original “Festival of Death” erscheint erst im November 2020.
Das englische Städtchen Glastonbury ist seit jeher ein Ort der Mythen und Legenden: Artus und Avalon, der heilige Gral, ein mystischer keltischer Hügel und mittendrin ein einmal im Jahr stattfindendes Festival, das die größten Musikstars der Welt anzieht wie Motten das Licht. Auch der achtsame Mr. Caine, seines Zeichens Detective Inspector mit Hang zu Zen-Buddhismus, Karma-Glauben und Öko/Veganismus, feiert inmitten der ekstatischen Menge auf dem Glastonbury Festival (liebevoll “Glasto” genannt), während die legendäre Band Stigma den Ton angibt. Als plötzlich der Messias-artige & ziemlich ätherische Bandleader Ethan Flynn durch einen über seine E-Gitarre induzierten Stromschlag vor aller Augen das Zeitliche segnet, wird aus dem musikalischen ein mörderisches Festival.
Während der erste Band mit den Ermittlern Caine und Joyce (Link) sich im Kunst-Milieu bewegte, lernen wir nun die Musiklandschaft und New-Age-Kultur von Somerset kennen. So ungewöhnlich und besonders wie der friedliebende, buddhistische Polizist Caine ist auch das Setting dieses Kriminalromans. Eigentlich ein mystischer und legendärer Ort in England, zu dem sich Neuheiden, Hippies und anderweitig alternativ orientierte Menschen hingezogen fühlen, wird Glastonbury einmal im Jahr - um die Sommersonnenwende herum - zur “Sparkasse” von Somerset, das den Anwohnern, die vom Tourismus leben, entsprechend viel Geld - aber auch Unruhe, Lautstärke und Müll bringt. Anholt erschafft in seinem zweiten Caine-Krimi wieder ein Kaleidoskop von eigenwilligen Charakteren, die das berühmte Fesitval organisieren, besuchen bzw. dort auftreten oder in irgendeiner Weise davon profitieren. Von der neureichen Popstar-Sippe über die Jurten bewohnende Hippie-Organisatorin bis hin zu den alteingesessenen Gasthof-Besitzern, die eher an die Flodders erinnern, ist alles dabei - mit unseren beiden Detective Inspectors natürlich auch wieder zwei starke Hauptfiguren.
Die bodenständige DI Shanti Joyce zeigt sich mal wieder immun gegen das Hippie-Flair und Caines buddhistische Weisheiten, obwohl der außergewöhnliche Cop, der sich auf dem Festival ganz in seinem Element und unter Gleichgesinnten befindet, sie insgeheim schon ein wenig fasziniert. Während Shanti immer wieder die professionelle Seite ihres “Verhältnisses” betont, macht Caine mehrfach Andeutungen, dass er mehr für die toughe Kollegin empfindet.
Natürlich könnte man sagen, die Figuren seinen etwas klischeehaft, aber selbst wenn: who cares? Es macht einfach Spaß, wie unterschiedlich die beiden Ermittler an den Fall herangehen, den sie am Ende natürlich auch wieder lösen.
Wie schon der erste Teil hat auch dieser Krimi eine skurrile Komponente, die sich allerdings so richtig erst zum Ende hin entfaltet. Ob es diesen etwas “unrealistischen” Twist zum Ende hin noch gebraucht hätte? Ich weiß es nicht. Im Großen und Ganzen war die Handlung auch diesmal wieder sehr spannend, mit leicht esoterisch-phantastischen Zügen, die aber wunderbar zur Thematik des Krimis gepasst haben. Ich habe mich jedenfalls während der Lektüre köstlich amüsiert und bestens unterhalten gefühlt.
Alles in allem ein total unterhaltsamer Cosy-Krimi, den nicht nur Festival-Geher einfach ins Herz schließen werden!
Anmerkung zur deutschen Ausgabe: Die Besonderheit ist, dass das Buch bei Droemer Knaur zuerst in der Übersetzung erschienen ist (genau um den Zeitpunkt des Glastonbury-Festivals herum, das dieses Jahr Corona-bedingt nicht stattfinden kann). Das englische Original “Festival of Death” erscheint erst im November 2020.
May 8, 2021
I had a lot of fun and read it in one setting. Glastonbury is one of my favorite places in the world and I was always fascinated by the festival.
It's an enjoyable and entertaining story, full of twists and turns and it made me smile and turning pages. Shanti and Caine are two quirky and likeable characters. She's more by the rule, he follows his guts.
Together they get results.
The mystery is full of twists and turns and the solution came as a surprise.
I liked the humor and some parte made me laugh.
It's highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's an enjoyable and entertaining story, full of twists and turns and it made me smile and turning pages. Shanti and Caine are two quirky and likeable characters. She's more by the rule, he follows his guts.
Together they get results.
The mystery is full of twists and turns and the solution came as a surprise.
I liked the humor and some parte made me laugh.
It's highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
June 21, 2021
Loved the Glastonbury setting, really atmospheric- and the characters were in keeping with the whole hippy vibe. The story is set around the murder of a lead singer during the headline set at Glastonbury - lots of opportunities for weird costumes and strange settings to be used. The two police officers investigating are coming from very different approaches, one is at Glastonbury anyway and is more in tune with the spiritual side of things, whilst the other is more traditional in her approach. Between them though, they find out more than they thought they might, and discover a few answers along the way. Dialogue was a bit clunky in times, but overall entertaining enough
January 31, 2021
Schade, der erste Teil war doch um Längen besser ...
man hat ein Wenig das Gefühl, als habe der Autor selbst vergessen, wie seine Charaktere sich im ersten Band verhalten haben und wie das Ende war.
So interessant und skurril der Fall selbst wieder war...Caine empfand ich in diesem Band eher als Nervensäge und die Dialoge mit Shanti als unglaublich kindisch und überhaupt nicht passend zu dem, was der Autor aus ihnen im ersten Band gemacht hat ... Schade eigentlich!
man hat ein Wenig das Gefühl, als habe der Autor selbst vergessen, wie seine Charaktere sich im ersten Band verhalten haben und wie das Ende war.
So interessant und skurril der Fall selbst wieder war...Caine empfand ich in diesem Band eher als Nervensäge und die Dialoge mit Shanti als unglaublich kindisch und überhaupt nicht passend zu dem, was der Autor aus ihnen im ersten Band gemacht hat ... Schade eigentlich!
August 25, 2020
Pěkně vykreslené prostředí, vtípky hlavních postav a zápletka. I tak jsem ale postrádala nějakou jiskru, že se nemůžu dočkat, abych četla dál. Ale určitě se mi to líbilo víc než první díl. Tak jsem zvědavá, jak to bude pokračovat :-)
May 21, 2021
Ich liebe diese Reihe einfach. Alles ist so anders, so schön! Auch der zweite Fall ist spannend und das Ermittler-Team ist einfach wie Tag und Nacht so sympathisch.
Ich möchte davon noch ganz viel mehr lesen.
Ich möchte davon noch ganz viel mehr lesen.
June 14, 2021
I was very excited about this book as it took place during the Glastonbury festival. But I was a bit disappointed.
I just didn't connect with DI Shanti Joyce and DI Vincent Caine.
Thanks to NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for this ARC in exchange from an honest review
I just didn't connect with DI Shanti Joyce and DI Vincent Caine.
Thanks to NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for this ARC in exchange from an honest review
August 22, 2021
bought this on spur of moment in Lyme Regis as an easy beach holiday read. Didn’t disappoint! great story, enjoyed characters and lovely descriptions of Glastonbury festival. fast moving and keeps you guessing. great holiday read if you light a light but entertaining book.
February 1, 2022
Loved this! Hope there are many more in the series!
February 9, 2025
I really like these books. I hope the author writes some more.
March 8, 2025
Good read with some twists. I'm going to read the last book of this trilogy straight away.
January 25, 2024
Really enjoyed this 2nd Book in the Trilogy ..
All the Glastonbury festival atmosphere, a brilliant murder plot & a lovely few hours in the company of Shanti & Vincent ..
Looking forward to Book 3 ..
All the Glastonbury festival atmosphere, a brilliant murder plot & a lovely few hours in the company of Shanti & Vincent ..
Looking forward to Book 3 ..
May 9, 2021
The premise of this book was sooo up my street! The blurb definitely sounded amazing, and really excited me.
I enjoyed reading this book and the writing style was really easy, allowing me to speed through it - but the overall plot was slightly disappointing. The lead up was great (and I loved the scene in the magick shop) but the ending was just so flat. Nothing thrilling in the execution of the book.
I didn't hate this book, but I didn't love it - just a 'meh' book for me. I was really disappointed that i didn't have a stronger opinion of the book as the premise is so exciting, and original. I have read tons of thrillers and never have I come across one set at a music festival! I would definitely be intrigued to see what Anholt does next, hopefully it will be just as original in premise - but hopefully with a stronger plot/ending!
I enjoyed reading this book and the writing style was really easy, allowing me to speed through it - but the overall plot was slightly disappointing. The lead up was great (and I loved the scene in the magick shop) but the ending was just so flat. Nothing thrilling in the execution of the book.
I didn't hate this book, but I didn't love it - just a 'meh' book for me. I was really disappointed that i didn't have a stronger opinion of the book as the premise is so exciting, and original. I have read tons of thrillers and never have I come across one set at a music festival! I would definitely be intrigued to see what Anholt does next, hopefully it will be just as original in premise - but hopefully with a stronger plot/ending!
April 15, 2021
By Lawrence Anholt, not Charlie Bird
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