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tatterededges's review
2.0
This. Book. Went. On. Way. Longer. Than. It. Should. Have.
OMG. I remember looking down at one point as it seemed to be wrapping up and seeing I still had another 20% to go and thinking what in the hell is there left to say? Turns out, if you just keep adding on new twists to mostly resolved plot lines, you can go on indefinitely.
I want to talk about Bob. She deserves to be cat-fished into complete and utter financial ruin, I’m actually saddened that she wasn’t shot. I wish Ted had used that gun on Bob. I will never forgive this author for making sit through the absolute bullshit that was Bob negotiating with Ted to let that unhinged woman get off completely scot free.
Unredeemable fucking nonsense.
OMG. I remember looking down at one point as it seemed to be wrapping up and seeing I still had another 20% to go and thinking what in the hell is there left to say? Turns out, if you just keep adding on new twists to mostly resolved plot lines, you can go on indefinitely.
I want to talk about Bob. She deserves to be cat-fished into complete and utter financial ruin, I’m actually saddened that she wasn’t shot. I wish Ted had used that gun on Bob. I will never forgive this author for making sit through the absolute bullshit that was Bob negotiating with Ted to let that unhinged woman get off completely scot free.
Unredeemable fucking nonsense.
indoorg1rl's review against another edition
5.0
Private investigator Edwina ‘Ted’ Bristol was your go-to for cheating husbands and missing chihuahuas in Melbourne, but she was yearning for a real crime to solve. She might have gotten her wish as she came across a plot to embezzle millions. Not to mention, an internet catfishing scam which her sister, Bob, might have fallen prey to. She was set to investigate with her miniature schanuzer sidekick, Miss Marple.
I think this was my first 5-star cosy mystery in a long time! I immediately fell in love with Ted and Miss Marple from the first page.
I loved the characters, the plot, the pace and the storytelling. It even taught me a thing or two about prejudice as all the Bristol girls were given male names and vice versa. I chuckled out loud in places, and I just couldn’t stop turning the pages (figuratively, as I listened to the audiobook).
For a cosy, the plot of this was not easily predictable at all. It had all the right complexity I was after in books! Ted’s inner guilt about her mum was heartbreaking, and added an extra dimension to the story.
I should also mention that the audiobook narration was done superbly! Ella James, the narrator, was the perfect voice for Ted. Her inflections were perfect to deliver the subtle, sometimes dark, humours in the book. Long story short, I loved everything about it.
queencleo's review
4.0
A whimsical suburban detective delight - if Peregrine Fisher lived in current day Abbotsford, she would have adventures in the vein of Edwina "Ted" Bristol, private investigator.
This adventure begins with her clairvoyant neighbour asking her to investigate her husband for infidelity, and ends with murder, a bit of mayhem and that fleeting will-they-wont-they romance of the genre.
My favourite parts were sightseeing around Melbourne with Ted and her schnauzer Miss Marple
This adventure begins with her clairvoyant neighbour asking her to investigate her husband for infidelity, and ends with murder, a bit of mayhem and that fleeting will-they-wont-they romance of the genre.
My favourite parts were sightseeing around Melbourne with Ted and her schnauzer Miss Marple
puzzlekatie's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ambswylie's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
jovreadswithwine's review
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
2.75
jazz_man's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
new_universe's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
msjacquip's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Ted Bristol is a private investigator. She deals with a fair few clients who suspect their partner is being unfaithful and, whilst that pays the bills, Ted wants something more. Whilst trailing one of the spouses, Ted overhears a conversation about millions of dollars being embezzled, and that’s when things start to get interesting.
Elizabeth was a featured author at a @sistersincrimeau event and I loved hearing about her process. I also loved that, in the Bristol family, the women have “male” names and the men have “female” names. Ted’s spunky niece, Chuck, provides a good balance to the older characters and I love her special relationship with Ted.
I really enjoyed the multiple POVs and subplots throughout and the ending was *chefs kiss* Also a special shout out to Miss Marple - I love a good doggo sidekick ♥️
I cannot wait for the next instalment!
Elizabeth was a featured author at a @sistersincrimeau event and I loved hearing about her process. I also loved that, in the Bristol family, the women have “male” names and the men have “female” names. Ted’s spunky niece, Chuck, provides a good balance to the older characters and I love her special relationship with Ted.
I really enjoyed the multiple POVs and subplots throughout and the ending was *chefs kiss* Also a special shout out to Miss Marple - I love a good doggo sidekick ♥️
I cannot wait for the next instalment!