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Helllloooo Dearest Readers, Aliens and Creatures! How are things with you today? I have another very calm review. 🤣
▪️BASICS:
Official title: The File on Thomas Marks
My title: The Paradise Coven File
Author: Bentley Turner
Fav character: Roxanna (this lady is wild 🤣)
Type: Book @globalpublishinggroup
4/5
▪️INTRO:
Slit throat. Words written on a pale belly. A body awaiting investigation. It almost seems familiar.
In 1994, two police officers are tasked with finding a murderer. They will find brilliant and peculiar Thomas Marks and will uncover the truth through good old-fashioned footwork and question asking, lots of accusations, what I imagine are cell phones the size of briefcases and the lack of a Brittanica, or ANY physical encyclopedias for that matter. 😒 Instead, they shall annoy a Doctor 🤦♀️ – who is a little too competitive for the likes of one of the investigators – until finally the truth comes gushing out.
(I was deeply offended for the encyclopedias… I still love those things).
▪️REVIEW:
The first half of the book was a little hard to get into (I was probably not in the right frame of mind) but the second half flowed nicely towards a satisfying conclusion.
I appreciated how the story unfolded to keep suspicions high and while some of the dialogue felt unnecessary, it DID give the impression of doggedness – these were two investigators in for the long haul.
The characters surrounding the story became more interesting as you read and I felt there was even room to delve into some of their lives.
A good palate cleanser for when you need a break between genres.
[DISCLAIMER: I was given a free copy of this book in return for an honest review] 🙂
