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Feb 17, 2014gloryb rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A good novel to read while winter is around as the setting is Toronto and Montreal in a snow storm. Author is successful in throwing out red herrings whereby almost every non-police officer could be the culprit for the murdered woman found…
Apr 13, 2013Babalouis rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book and the fact that it mostly takes place mostly in Ottawa and Montreal. Detective Green and the Montreal detective are interesting characters. It is well written and I did not want to put it down, although like some of…
Feb 03, 2013RedLeaf rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Lie the Dead is the eighth book in the Inspector Green mystery series. The setting is Ottawa and Montreal in the winter and the weather plays a role in the plot. The story revolves around the search for a missing fiancee which…
Jan 17, 2012emerge rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
After the last book in this series, I thought maybe the author was losing their touch. It was not the strongest in the bunch. But in this outing, Insp. Green has regained his stride. There are new challenges at work & at home that play out…
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Jan 13, 2012Cdnbookworm rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is the second book in the Inspector Green series that I've read (This Thing of Darkness is the other one). They are very well done and involve Green's personal life as well as his work life. Set in Ottawa, they evoke the flavour of…
Oct 14, 2011VRMurphy rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Frankly, I'm not sure why I bothered finishing this book. Plotting/structure are ok but I guessed the big twist about halfway thru. Character development is weak and superficial, and a lot of the dialogue is simply unbelievable. Oh, and…
May 08, 2011
Good story line, Ottawa based
Mar 31, 2011Janie007 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was an excellent book. It took me a little bit to actually read, and understand, but it was very good. It's nice to read a book where you know the location. Makes it more personal and interesting.
Mar 08, 2011blossom21 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A solid classic mystery with Inspector Green and many believable characters.
Feb 28, 2011dougsl rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is an interesting fast paced police crime read, another in the Insp Green series set in Ottawa. This story also involves a side trip to Montreal and for anyone familiar with the two cities it provides many interesting points of…
Feb 15, 2011
An enjoyable Insp. Greene novel based in Ottawa
Feb 12, 2011lisangus rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The best of the Inspector Green series so far!