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Not my McColl

Revisado: 09-22-20

For me, McColl is a silver-haired Englishman. Not a tough American. The juxtaposition of the old Englishman in a tough American city was one of the main things that made The Equalizer interesting. This story just falls flat. McColl as an American doesn't work for me. My interest wanes and I go on to something else, then I come back and try again. I'm struggling to finish it.

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Historical mystery with atmosphere

Revisado: 04-26-20

I love this Li Du series and I'm hoping for a #4. My comments apply to all 3 books. I enjoy the atmosphere and daily activities almost as much as the solving of the mystery. Li Du is a thoughtful, intelligent, quiet sleuth.

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The Ending to a Wonderful Story

Revisado: 08-02-19

This is the ending of a grand story. The story is intriguing with many threads and interesting characters.
If you like long stories where the characters find themselves in strange circumstances, trying to survive against insurmountable odds, you'll like this series. Surprises right up to the end.
Some books are 'novels' and some books are 'stories'. This series is an amazing 'story' told by a wonderful storyteller.

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Wonderful story-telling!

Revisado: 08-02-19

This is the start of a grand story, not a stand-alone book. It's intriguing with many threads and interesting characters.
If you like long stories where the characters find themselves in strange circumstances, trying to survive against insurmountable odds, you'll like this series.
Some books are 'novels' and some books are 'stories'. This series is a 'story' told by a wonderful storyteller.

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Reminds me of Inspector Morse type detective

Revisado: 06-10-18

Loved it! Good British police procedural. Good character development. Senior detective like Inspector Morse or even Frost. My favorite kind of story.

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Can't connect with the characters

Revisado: 02-14-18

I really wanted to like this series. I like the premise.

I just don't like the characters. I can't connect to them. I don't care about them.

I've started 4 times to read these books. I'd leave them for a while, then think. "I really want to read this.", try again, and end up quitting to go onto something more interesting.

I get the impression that the author has a very negative, jaded view of humans, especially men. Just one more story where men are portrayed as weak, sniveling, liars. I don't share that view. I'm not interested. Perhaps they change and become better people as the story progresses, but I don't care enough about them to soldier on. I'm disappointed.

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Play the movie in your mind with more details

Revisado: 10-07-16

I loved this novelization. It has been a few years since I watched the Alien series of movies. I enjoyed this audio a lot. I really enjoyed the extra details that were not in the movie.

(I've seen negative reviews "because there was no swearing"... Bwahahahaha! Really???)

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Enjoyed this book

Revisado: 08-25-16

Good mystery. Kept me guessing.
The backdrop of the mystery is post WWI India. This book comments on the negative effect that oppressing a people has not only on the oppressed but also the ones doing the oppressing.

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Enjoy Rostnikov stories, not so much this topic.

Revisado: 03-27-16

I'm really enjoying the Inspector Rostnikov series about the Russian detective, but I had a hard time reading parts of this one since one of the main topics was catching a dog fighting ring and it had some dog fight scenes. I would have liked a different topic.
I think that dog fighting is horrific and would not have read this book if it had not been a Rostnikov story.

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Mystery with a USSR/Russian Twist

Revisado: 02-19-16

I am really enjoying this series. Each book now is like visiting my friend, Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov. I'm on book 8 of the series and enjoy the mysteries with the unique environment of the USSR/Russian system.
Sometimes navigating the system safely can be almost as tricky as solving the mystery.

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