The Grave Tattoo
10 journalers for this copy...
The shades of William Wordsworth and Fletcher Christian (his old schoolmate) entangled in a modern mystery? I couldn't have resisted this one - even if it hadn't been written by a favourite author. She *is* writing at much more length, though, for better or worse. (Probably better!)
This is reserved for a bookring after reading - any more takers?
This is reserved for a bookring after reading - any more takers?
Now finished, at blinding speed and with great enjoyment. This caught my interest from the start and held it through 450 pages. (The solution didn't fall flat, but it did seem a bit rushed and bland.)
Here are the BOOKRING participants to date:
Dunzy (Vancouver), Canada
pammykn (Florida), USA
raeliz64 (Leicester), UK
lesezeichen (Dusseldorf), Germany
soleille (Leipzig), Germany
>>> blackteiwaz, Costa Rica.
Here are the BOOKRING participants to date:
Dunzy (Vancouver), Canada
pammykn (Florida), USA
raeliz64 (Leicester), UK
lesezeichen (Dusseldorf), Germany
soleille (Leipzig), Germany
>>> blackteiwaz, Costa Rica.
Journal Entry 3 by Shard02 at RABCK in Family Member, Family Member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, February 26, 2007
Released 17 yrs ago (2/26/2007 UTC) at RABCK in Family Member, Family Member -- Controlled Releases
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Delivered by hand to a neighbouring keener!
Delivered by hand to a neighbouring keener!
Hooboy -- this one looks like a winner on several fronts. Thanks for the express delivery, ma'am! I'll try to do some express reading.
Mailed to next lucky Bookringer. I really enjoyed this book's historical elements and the tidy (but teasing) way they were combined with a modern mystery. The characters all ring true -- even the ones we meet only through their writing.
Thanks, rec'd today. Look forward to reading. I have enjoyed previous books by Val McDermid.
Loved it! McDermid did a superb job of weaving all the various facets of the story w/ present & past. Will be sending off to raeliz64 today. Thanks so much for sharing this book!
Received today. Thanks very much.
Very interesting and enjoyable read.
Posted to lesezeichen 2nd June.
Journal Entry 11 by lesezeichen from Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Wednesday, June 6, 2007
The book has arrived today, thanks to everyone involved!
Journal Entry 12 by lesezeichen from Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Sunday, June 17, 2007
I really enjoyed this! What a great premise, and the mystery bit was o.k. if a bit convoluted. Loved it!
What a great story! A bit of everything I like in each strand, mysterious literature, unknown corpses, history, a sense of menace...playing together in a symphony of suspense culiminating in a very satisfying finale- thanks for this read!
Will send on to blacktweiwaz tomorrow
Will send on to blacktweiwaz tomorrow
It got here today, just when I was finishing reading a book by Stephen King (Gerald's Game). I will start reading it today. Thank you Soleille for sending it.
The much awaited "last" JE for this ray. I'm sorry it took so long. I figured it wouldn't matter much if it took a bit longer for me to read, since there was nobody else after me, and I ended up almost forgetting I had it. Again sorry.
As for the book: I really enjoyed it. I like the way Christian Fletcher's story is interwoven through the whole book and the mystery was well constructed.
I looked online for other books by her, but for the reviews I read, they seem to be more sinister (which didn't stop me from adding a couple to my wishlist).
I now await orders: should I send this back? Or will it be re-offered at the forum for more readers to enjoy?
As for the book: I really enjoyed it. I like the way Christian Fletcher's story is interwoven through the whole book and the mystery was well constructed.
I looked online for other books by her, but for the reviews I read, they seem to be more sinister (which didn't stop me from adding a couple to my wishlist).
I now await orders: should I send this back? Or will it be re-offered at the forum for more readers to enjoy?
I've finally found a new reader for this book: oliviapoolside
I'll send it on its way as soon as finances allow :)
I'll send it on its way as soon as finances allow :)
Journal Entry 17 by blackteiwaz at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (12/10/2008 UTC) at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Finally on its way to the next reader! Enjoy! :)
Finally on its way to the next reader! Enjoy! :)
Thankyou for sending this book. I am looking forward to reading it!
Very unlike other Val McDermid books that I have read. She is usually really intense and scary. This book has a boring and somewhat confusing beginning requiring a bit of flipping back and forth to keep track of characters. Once that is all "sorted" (this word gets used a lot in this book and feels stuck in my head now) then the book becomes more interesting but never really loses its formulaic feel. The bad guy could have been one of several people but it doesn't really come as a big surprise. Also, almost every chapter is 10 pages long. It made me feel like the author set a 10 page minimum for herself each day. I didn't lose myself in the story, I was always aware of the author in the background. The concurrent Mutiny on the Bounty story feels detached and even the Woodsworth manuscript, which is central to the story, gave me a ho-hum sort of feeling. Sorry, but it is not Val McDermid's best work.
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Sent to Trekwoman in Chicago as it is on her wish list
Sent to Trekwoman in Chicago as it is on her wish list
Journal Entry 21 by trekwoman from -- Somewhere In The State --, California USA on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
This arrived in yesterday afternoon's mail. I've been helping Dad and this is the first opportunity I've had to make journal entries. Thank you so much for sending this to me!!
Journal Entry 22 by trekwoman from -- Somewhere In The State --, California USA on Friday, July 24, 2009
Oh, me. I'd really been looking forward to this. Less a mystery and more an opportunity to expound on the author's knowledge regarding Wordsworth and Fletcher Christian. For a while I completely forgot it *was* a murder mystery novel and wondered when they'd introduce the dead man.
Supplemental characters didn't engage my interest. I read far enough to find out each person's sketch, then skipped to the end to find out what happened to all of them. That was enough.
Supplemental characters didn't engage my interest. I read far enough to find out each person's sketch, then skipped to the end to find out what happened to all of them. That was enough.
Journal Entry 23 by trekwoman at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (8/13/2009 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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This book has been places. Thanks! Look interesting. Thanks all for sharing.
