Okay, so now having finished my first re-read of this book, I am so tempted to up the rating to five stars. A large portion of that desire comes from listening to the audio this time around. There’s something really satisfying about Robert Glenister’s voice narrating this story; it most definitely increased my enjoyment.
Another part is that this just feels like the ideal murder mystery to me right now. It was exactly what I was craving, plus some. I love all the clues and red herrings (and spotting them all this time was so much fun now that I knew what I was looking for); I love the atmosphere; I love the denouement (everybody who loves murder mysteries loves a good denouement). But I also love the characters here. And the little extra oomph you get when your book ties together thematically. (I was particularly impressed this time around with the ways that Robin/Matthew, Strike/Charlotte, and Leonora/Quine paralleled each other.)
I’m really having to hold myself back from downloading the third audiobook and just going to town on it, but that would be dumb, because I would then have even longer to wait for book four, which is apparently going to be the longest in the series. I’m still crossing my fingers for a late 2018 release date. Lethal White: November 2018. Make it happen, universe!
I’m sure there will be even more whinging on this topic when I do finally allow myself to re-read Career of Evil and experience that cliffhanger all over again.
This is a terrible review.
Here’s my original if you want something better. My thoughts still stand! Though, actually, reading it again, the book seems to have defeated me then as well. Will I ever be able to write a cogent review of this book? Shrug.
[4.5 stars]
I am embarrassed that I haven’t read these yet. Book one is now downloaded.
Oh, yay!
I really do think I’m going to reread these this year. Cuckoo’s Calling is languishing in my Audible library… Maybe if I reread all of them Lethal White will magically show up by the end of the year.
Doooo it.
I’m rereading RIGHT NOW and have discovered there is an expected publication date for Lethal White for September. I may climb out of my skin with excitement and hope. I immediately came here to leave word for you because I swear we didn’t know this yet.
Yes, I’m sorry, I found out last week and I totally should have emailed you! The only thing, the cover that has been released is a redesign, and I think it’s hideous. The American version better be different, and it better match my three other covers.