Pictures of Perfection

from dcnorm1

My first read of this British writer, and a splendid introduction. In some ways - and oddly for a mystery - the story line matters less than the way it is told and the people populating the story. The story line is at times confusing, very Tolstoy-like, in the multiplication of characters and the...

from veracite

Spends a bit too much time constructing a complicated plot but made up for by excellent fun and I deeply love DS Wield.

from JulesJones

Hill's Dalziel & Pascoe novels cover the range from light-hearted whimsy to dark and savage psychological studies. This one starts with what appears to be something straight out of the dark end of the range, but is actually one of the gentler books in the series, a true English village cosy -- th...

from LaurieRKing

Start with 'Ruling Passion' and work your way up through 'Pictures of Perfection', for a view of how characters take hold of an author, and grow into fully formed people.

from pgchuis

This was like reading a very long, tiresome and outlandish episode of Midsomer Murders. The storyline about the older generations and the paintings was very confusing, especially as some of the descendants had the same names. I think I'll have a break from these.