Trick of the Dark
by Val McDermid | Mystery & Thrillers | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0751543225 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0751543225 Global Overview for this book
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Journal Entry 1 by Sherlockfan from Upper Hutt, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, January 2, 2017
With acknowledgements to goodreads reviewer lobstergirl
This standalone mystery took awhile to become likeable. McDermid's writing seemed stiff and monotone for a good 150 pages. There were plot points aplenty, and even more lesbians, but it was hard to warm to the protagonist Charlie Flint until at least halfway through the novel, perhaps because though happily married to a perfectly nice woman, she was considering cheating with a sexy manipulator who made her feel giddy. At some point there was a subtle shift and everything became more interesting and complex.
Val McDermid generally delivers and this was no exception.
This standalone mystery took awhile to become likeable. McDermid's writing seemed stiff and monotone for a good 150 pages. There were plot points aplenty, and even more lesbians, but it was hard to warm to the protagonist Charlie Flint until at least halfway through the novel, perhaps because though happily married to a perfectly nice woman, she was considering cheating with a sexy manipulator who made her feel giddy. At some point there was a subtle shift and everything became more interesting and complex.
Val McDermid generally delivers and this was no exception.
