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JL Simpson

Teoksen Lost Cause (Daisy Dunlop Mystery, #1) tekijä

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A rollicking romp.
This was fun! Certainly not the most in-depth book I've ever read, but an enjoyable romp with entertaining characters and brilliantly narrated by Diana Croft.

Daisy Dunlop is a nutty private investigator along the lines of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. She has teamed up with her husband's best mate, Solomon, to work on a case that involves a missing poodle. Suffice to say she is petrified by dogs.
The interaction between Daisy and Solomon forms a large part of the book, they are not involved with one another; Daisy is madly in love with her husband Paul, but they seem to manage to get into rather a lot of compromising situations.

Other characters are less detailed and some of those involved with the crime became rather a cast of thousands for me. The crime itself trundles along at a steady pace but then we suddenly get an overload of information which was rather confusing on audio as it's so difficult to rewind when driving etc. This aside, I enjoyed the narrative and the excellent narration and would certainly consider listening to the first book. Hopefully the third book will also be available on audio at a later date.
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DubaiReader | Oct 20, 2018 |
I received an electronic copy from the author to review, but in no way does that have an influence on my opinions and views.

I felt like the first chapters were rocky with me. My interpretation of Daisy was rather weak, but as the plot line progresses you can definitely see how Daisy becomes a stronger character.

Once I got passed chapter two I was drawn into the action. No one could get me to stop reading until I had finished this novel. I would be literally walking around with my face in my Kindle trying to absorb every word. I was constantly on the edge of my seat after each chapter. The suspense and the friendship that grows between Daisy and Solomon immersed me into the story.

Oh my golly gumdrops!!!

Solomon melted my heart. He was so mysterious and guarded, which made my tear through the pages just to see what he was hiding. I had my theories, and then I got to the end to only have them ripped into tiny pieces when I read what he was actually hiding. I loved his protectiveness, and his whole sense of confidence. I wouldn't mind having my own Solomon in my life hahaha!

I recommend this book to all of you. This is a great novel that is filled to the brim with wit. I can guarantee you'll fall in love with Daisy, Solomon, and Daisy's husband. They all play major roles throughout the novel, and if one wasn't there then the novel would be a bust. I'm going to encourage you to get your hands on this novel, so I can have someone to swoon with over Solomon!
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mamelotti | 3 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Apr 24, 2015 |
This novel is fast paced, has lots of action and an interesting story line. The portrayal of Daisy’s character is sometimes confusing. Although she is the mother of a 14 year old and enjoys a stable, loving relationship with her son’s father, she does not demonstrate the insight, maturity, ability to consider consequences or deal with frustration that would be necessary to sustain these relationships. In fact, her thought processes and self-absorbed behaviour is more in keeping with an adolescent than with a woman with the life experience attributed to her character.

Daisy’s husband is portrayed as being besotted with her, supportive, protective and tolerant. However, Daisy’s frequent references to activities her husband will and will not let her do give the impression that he is controlling and treats her like a child.

As the novel progresses, it becomes clear that Paul is also besotted with Daisy and devoted to her, why he would be so is not well developed in the story.

Although it is generally hard to like Daisy, her hearty appetite, disdain for healthy food options and passion for high heels are endearing.

The use of profanities and descriptive accounts of Daisy’s sexual encounters with her husband seem somewhat at odds with the otherwise ‘cosy’ feel of this novel, less would certainly have more impact in these aspects of the novel.

Despite the minor issues described above, this was a fun novel and certainly worth reading.
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Davros-10 | 3 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Jan 7, 2015 |
Daisy Dunlop is a bored English housewife. Paul her husband convinces Solomon his best friend to hire her to work at his P.I company. Thinking she'll get bored and quit. Since Solomon owes Paul a favor he agrees and gives her the job of finding the Heir to a recent inheritance. And so starts Daisies career.It was a fun read. Crime, suspense, thriller story with comedy through out. The different crimes being investigated crossed over and at times intermingled which kept you wondering what would happen next. A truly enjoyable read i look forward to reading more books by J.L Simpson… (lisätietoja)
 
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Georgiann | 3 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Dec 7, 2014 |

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2
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33
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#421,955
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½ 3.6
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5
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3