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marc129's review against another edition
2.0
The murder on Nicholas Quinn, a practically deaf secretary of an Oxford institution that conducts examinations abroad. Almost all the supervisors of Quin appear suspicious. Inspector Morse soon discovers that someone is cheating with the exams and that others are giving false alibi's. Another member is killed in the course of the investigation. Morse commits a number of missteps but still manages to unveil the mystery.
The plot is not that strong because first a completely different, acceptable explanation is given by Morse, who then suddenly changes his mind and focuses on someone till then completely unsuspected.
The plot is not that strong because first a completely different, acceptable explanation is given by Morse, who then suddenly changes his mind and focuses on someone till then completely unsuspected.
chris2110's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
tomburgess's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
christinevellis's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
justineharvey's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
welktickler's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Another slice of sexist nonsense and Morse fumbling his way
jemma_parry's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This is my favourite if the book series so far. I really enjoyed the plot and how it was solved. It wasn't back and forth with possible solutions like the first two books, it felt more methodical.
Numerous suspects this time with everyone acting suspicious and I enjoyed Nicholas deafnes playing a key part in the case
j_s_savage's review against another edition
3.0
Typically complex and in the same vein as the first two Morse novels (reading chronologically) but not quite as good or gripping.