No More Dying Then - Ruth Rendell. Not your typical Wexford book, in that quite a lot of the story is about Wexford's sidekick, DI Burden. We find out very early (so it's not a spoiler) that since the last book, the prudish, judgemental Burden has been widowed. The sub-plot involves how he comes to terms with the situation, and maybe starts to look at life a little differently. The main plot is about a kidnapped child and possible connections with a previous crime a few years back. Lots of descriptions of flora, as was Ms. Rendell's habit, and I still think the style is little stilted even though we are now in 1971. The plot is enough to keep you turning the page, but, without giving anything away, let's just say the ending is a bit disapppointing.
Phantom by Jo Nesbo. A Harry Hole thriller. I fear that the series is becoming a bit formulaic - I know detective fiction generally is, but the Hole stories are feeling a bit on repeat, and getting more far fetched. There is a big shock with one of the recurring characters that is unexpected, but there's too much "action" where you know where it's going and the whole (no pun intended) Harry vs the rest of the world is becoming a bit jaded. I hope they pick up, as I already have the next couple in the series lined up to read...
I know what you mean. Have just read his latest Harry Hole book, Killing Moon, and that felt really far fetched.
The Girl in the Eagles Talons - Karen Smirnoff. The seventh Girl with the Dragon Tattoo book. Bit different this one, Smirnoff has put her own take on it, whereas I felt David Lagerkrantz tried to copy Stig Larsson's style more. The story is a good one, but I wasn't keen on the jumping around of timelines, and the sections of inner dialogue. Quite a few times I wasn't even sure whose inner dailogue I was supposed to be listening to. Lisbeth Salander finds herself in a new, unexpected situation - I do look forward to seeing how that develops.
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