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Murder on Brittany Shores by Jean-Luc Bannalec

bookwoman1967's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars. Better than the first in the series. The setting of this one, and the sense of that place that the author conveys, is really remarkable, one of my favorite things about the book.

beatriks's review against another edition

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informative mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Again, listened to the audio book on spotify (unabridged version) in German, and I liked this one better than book 1. I could remember the characters better, especially Dubin’s crew.

The case was more interesting and the setting of the archipelago was spectacular. 
 
In this one, I had an idea of what could be the ending and that’s always satisifying. (Even if I only was partly right) again, better than in book 1. Will take a break now with Dupin 😅
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luciearan's review against another edition

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3.0

Hodnocení: 3,75/5 ✩
Bretaňský příboj je příjemně a zvolna plynoucí detektivka, nesoucí se v duchu staré školy, ze které dýchá atmosféra Bretaně a je cítit vůní kávy a moře. Komisaře Dupina, s lehkými sklony připomínat Poirota, není těžké si oblíbit. Příběh, zaměřený převážně na samotné vyšetřování, vás pak seznámí s mnoha zajímavými postavami a osobnostmi, zaujme, nenudí a občas přinese i nějakou tu místní legendu, nebo rčení. Způsob vyprávění působí poeticky a lehce oddechově. Tato série, má zatím mírně stoupající tendenci, takže i další díl si ráda přečtu.

constantreader471's review against another edition

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4.0


I rate this mystery 4 solid stars. I had previously read books 3,4, and 5 in this series from NetGalley and I am now filling in the gaps. This is book 2 in the series. They can be read as stand alones, but I do now better understand the dynamics between Commissaire Dupin and bis team.
This book is divided into days--3 days, during which time the case is solved. It is 380 pages long, so if you like shorter chapters, it may not be your style. But Dupin does solve the case, which initially appears to be a boating accident. Toxicology reports reveal that the three missing men were given sedatives, causing them to drown.. The author divides his time between his home in Germany and Brittany. Book 1 was a bestseller in Germany and the series is now up to 9 books.
This mystery may be described as a cerebral mystery, since much of the narrative is Dupin sorting through all the clues and directing his team to interview all interested parties and witnesses to find out who knows specific information. He then applies for search warrants for more information and has many people re-interviewed. There are no sex scenes and or scenes of violence. There is an occasional swear word.
This was a library book. I recommend this series to cozy mystery fans and mystery fans in general. The translation was excellent, although the proof reader missed several run on words.
One quote: "That's how it was in Brittany. Beneath the surface of normalcy and naturalness, obscure powers were at work. And every village had its own supernatural stories. Even if the Bretons themselves made fun of them-and Dupin knew no other race of people who could make fun of themselves so confidently and brilliantly-during these stories the laughter suddenly died away and everything was very real."

brokencircle's review against another edition

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adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

telerit's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

rarity's review against another edition

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mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

copykat42's review against another edition

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I like the story fine. And the characters, though I think the author spent more time (or at least to better effect) developing them in the first Dupin book - go figure?

But OM*G* the typos! Most seem to have come during translation/editing (e.g., many times there seemed to have been a last-minute change to past perfect and the space between the words somehow got left out), but it sure feels as if one more proofreading (or even just a last spelling check? though there also were some dropped words and other minor garbled grammar moments) would have made a huge difference.

thenecessarysalamander's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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tanja136's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0