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A unique, witty murder mystery. I liked the punchy writing style and the colorful characters. I didn‘t see the ending coming. It sets itself up as the start of a new series; I would definitely check out the next one!
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A unique, witty murder mystery. I liked the punchy writing style and the colorful characters. I didn‘t see the ending coming. It sets itself up as the start of a new series; I would definitely check out the next one!
The girlfriend of a wealthy Brit is murdered and he doesn‘t much seem to care. But does that mean he‘s guilty? Overall, I thought this was a well-constructed mystery and an interesting look at the lives of wealthy people. However, I was rather disappointed in the fact that the vast majority of the characters are male and it really doesn‘t pass the Bechdel test. That surprises me in a book written by a woman and published in 2023.
I wouldn‘t quite call this #aardvark selection a cozy mystery, but these characters didn‘t take themselves or the plot too seriously, which made for a fun vibe.
The girlfriend of a wealthy playboy was found dead in a London park on the night of his party. Slowly you find out her instagram-worthy life isn‘t so charmed with lots of jealousies and infighting. Meanwhile, a group of imperfect but dedicated investigators try to solve the crime.
This was great fun. Exactly the type of witty, twisty, satirical brain candy I needed to get through the slog this week. And now, freedom!
I really enjoyed this whodunnit that takes a critical look at British aristocracy. It‘s definitely set up to be the start of a series so I hope to revisit these detectives on their new case soon. #aardvark pick
“A scintillating debut which shifts effortlessly from the sacred to the profane by combining a cast of compulsively ghastly characters, a truly engaging cop, Ancient Greek, Instagram, a corpse on the Heath and a butler in McDonald‘s. Much of what I loved about The Secret History is to be found here, but with a thoroughly modern sensibility all of its own.”
– Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
#aardvarkbookclub #darkcomedy #mystery
“I‘m going for the story. Something hideous will happen. I could write a bestselling novel off the back of it and never have to work again.”
- The Other Half
#aardvarkbookclub #darkcomedy #crime
This seems like just the type of fun, snarky, “rich people behaving badly” novel I need in my life right now. #bookmail
Here we have wealthy, bored 30-somethings who attend a black-tie birthday dinner at the Kentish Town McDonald‘s for Rupert, a sociopathic spoiled aristocrat…cocaine, champagne and chicken nuggets on the menu. Clemmie, Rupert‘s decade-long influencer girlfriend, is found murdered in Hampstead Heath. DI Caius Beauchamp, who is struggling to get over a heartbreak and working to improve his diet, his literary knowledge, etc., finds the body and🔻
A good mystery that was interesting to read. Involving the wealthy upper class of London. When Rupert's live in girl friend is found murdered, he becomes the main suspect. Rupert is a highly unlikable character. Most of his friend group are also unlikable.
The three featured detectives are a good group and I liked watching their investigation. Detective Caius Beauchamp would make a good character for a series.
I read this book via the #Pigeonhole app, a stave at a time. I wasn‘t convinced by the first stave as most of the characters are very unlikeable, but gradually I began to enjoy it and ultimately found it gripping. It‘s written with a sense of humour and the banter between the police officers is quite entertaining. A well written and compelling crime drama with a little bit of Greek mythology thrown in!
I enjoyed this debut crime novel, in which part-Jamaican DI Caius Beauchamp (pronounced Bo-shomp) investigates the death of the girlfriend of posh, titled rich boy Rupert Beauchamp (pronounced Beecham).
Mine was a proof copy from a Proof Party at the Cheltenham Literature Festival this year. The book is out - in the UK at least - on 19th January 2023.
My second finish for the #NovelNovember #Readathon @Andrew65
My plans for the #NovelNovember #Readathon are:
30 pages of The Aeroplane - Technical
As much as I can get through of my paperback proof copy of The Other Half in my limited reading time
And with Caimh McDonnell‘s author‘s note doing the round on social media, I thought I‘d give one of his books a go on audio.
@Andrew65
#BookReport finished Stone Blind and A Terrible Kindness, and started The Other Half.
#WeeklyForecast continue with The Other Half in paperback, and start The Shadows of Men on audio.
@Cinfhen