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Great cast

Reviewed: 02-23-25

A very good adaptation of the book, with a great cast portraying the characters. Peter Dinklage was magic in the role of Poirot.

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entertaining

Reviewed: 02-22-25

A short, interesting, and entertaining little story. Love Lord Peter, he has the most interesting encounters.

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Weasels!!

Reviewed: 02-22-25

This one started out a little slow and on the boring side, for me. It eventually picked up when the weasels came into play. Kind of a dull subject matter, bridge building, to base a lot of the conversations on. The most exciting thing about the book was Peregrine getting sent down from Eton, and the weasels going out on reconnaissance. I enjoyed the book just because of the children who play a major part in the story. As for the rest of the cast, even Charlotte and Wrexford, it was just "meh" for me this time around. With the hints dropped, the next book could possibly be much better. I guess I'll have to wait and see.

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Wow!!

Reviewed: 02-19-25

What a read! This has to be one of Robb's all-time best. It grabs you from the very first chapter and doesn't let go. I had to force myself to read it slowly, spreading it out and not gobbling it up in one sitting. Everyone was in this one except Mavis, Leonardo, Kyung Beaverton, and Mr. Mira. The squad came through once again and had their LT's back. Eve's mind worked brilliantly, figuring out the killers game almost from the beginning. Loved the interaction between Eve and Summerset in this one. A brilliant storyline, expertly told. Robb is a master with her dialogue and insights into the workings of relationships. This one is a must read for all "In Death" fans.

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typical, but good.

Reviewed: 02-18-25

This was a fairly good addition to the series. Started out on the boring side, but then picked up around chapter 8. I almost gave up on the story. Silke and Benedik were very good together. There was no whinyness on Silkies part as it has been in the past with other human lifemates. I loved the way Benedict supported and admired her. I listened to this book on Audible and I still have not adjusted to the new narrator. His narration did not add any real excitement as past narrators have. I hope he gets into the groove and does a better job with the next book, especially since it "might" be set in the Carpathian mountains and involve the Prince.

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Unfortunately, a bit boring

Reviewed: 01-21-25

I was really looking forward to Clarissa's story, but it turned out to be not as exciting as I had hoped it would be. It didn't grab hold and capture my attention. In fact it was more on the boring side. I still enjoyed the story, but was a bit let down. It was an interesting storyline but in my opinion was written a bit too much on the soft side. I had expected a few fists to fly, but alas, no. Learning about Matthew and Clarissa's backstories was the better part of the book. To me it was a lovely and sweet story, but slightly boring unfortunately.

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Simply wonderful

Reviewed: 01-03-25

I really, really liked this story. Ms. Balogh has created a marvelous mix of two families, bound together by unselfish love and family secrets. This is Ben's story and one well worth telling. Ben not only finds out about his mother's past but finds love with the one person he knew he could never dare to imagine as his own. The characters are a delight, especially Ben's little daughter Joy. The Ware and Arden families blend well together. This is only the third book in the series and I hope there will be many more to come. Ms. Balogh never disappoints and I highly recommend this one.

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Too much going on

Reviewed: 12-25-24

I really wanted to give this one 5 stars, but there was way too much going on in this book with the subplots. The whole subplot involving Nic and Griff could have been eliminated and saved for another book. I also felt we were bombarded with too many characters all at once. The basic storyline was a really good one. There has to have been an editing failure, as once again there was not enough separation between segments in the book. Everything just ran together, one minute we're talking about apples, then after a few sentences you realize they have switched to oranges. I really wanted to give 5 stars but I just can't.

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Finally, mystery solved.

Reviewed: 12-24-24

Well, the missing 10 years in Griffin Powell's life is finally explained, as well as the mystery surrounding Evette and Sanders. This was a very good read. A great plot, with an ultra evil villain. Pudge and Pinky's killing spree is finally over. Two heinous villains get their just rewards and the games have ended forever. This is one you've got to read for yourself. This has been a great series so far, and after this book, I wonder if it could possibly get any better. Barton has a way of reeling you into her stories and holding you captive until the end. Highly recommend this one.

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Gruesome!!!

Reviewed: 12-23-24

OMG!! How much more gory can this author get in describing the murder of the killer's victims? Barton just goes on and on letting people be killed in her books before the killer is finally apprehended or taken out. Her description of the murders in this book was overly gruesome. Still, she holds you spellbound and wanting desperately to know the conclusion. The "romance" between Judd and Lindsay ran a very close second behind the murders in this book. The characters Sanders and Evette make you want to know more about them and Griffin Powell is another mystery that needs solving. I enjoyed this book but the gruesomeness of the murders knocked it down a star for me. If you don't like extreme violence in your books then this is not the one for you. Great plot, intriguingly strong characters, and a fairly good narrator made this a winner.

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