'Queen of the mystery genre' says the blurb. Well, if for a mystery you want an absurdly unlikely plot, unreal characters (a gardener with a History of Art degree?!), a clutter of irrelevant side plots and repeated guided tours of the island of Guernsey, you've got it. I believe George is appreciated for her Lynley novels so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt, but this book simply irritated me. That's my crabby, locked-down opinion.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 96 Spring 2020 ) |
