STAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #4 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL… “MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY.”BY THE TIME Detective Inspector Skelgill becomes the tenth person to be stranded on secluded Grisholm (Pigs’ Isle in Old Norse) where a writers’ retreat is taking place, one of the assembled literati is already dead.Though natural causes may provide the explanation, a … causes may provide the explanation, a second ‘accidental’ death and a raft of curious experiences convince Skelgill that a cold and calculating killer is at large. But where is his evidence?
Set around Derwentwater in the English Lake District, this traditional whodunit sees Skelgill striving both to fathom the mystery and convince his superiors that it is not merely his imagination at play.
“Great characters. Great atmospheric locale. Great plots. What’s not to like?”
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I always love a mystery and I enjoyed this.
To me it was a little odd.Did not hold my attention but finish it.May have been the English sayings that I did not understand.
Not the best. Sometimes difficult to follow.
I wanted to like this book. I tried to like this book. But from the clumsy character names to the totally unlikable protagonist to his annoying subordinates, I couldn’t find anything to like. I stuck with it because I read a review that said there was a great twist at the end that made the book worth reading. Unfortunately, the twist wasn’t good enough to have made my time investment worthwhile. The only positive thing I can say f you’re an angler, you might enjoy the descriptions of fishing.
Not as good as I expected it to be. I bit mundane
boring, long winded, don’t buy it
Not bad not great. Had a hard time remembering the book and if I left off in a spot I had to go back a page or so to refresh my memory. It was very discombobulated. It was a stand alone novel but I feel I should have read the others in the series first to understand the authors way of doing things.
It started a little slow-it;s British so you have to know some of the slang or it might be confusing. It was a good mystery story
Great mystery read about England and Scotland. Writing has a real feel of being there. Good character development.
Seems slow
I’d forgotten I’d read another in this series until I was several chapters in. It took a little getting used to the main characters but still a fun read.
Hard and slow reading but okay plot.
Nice read – some good northern England / Scottish Highlands descriptions.
I enjoyed this book, it was easy to read, the characters worked well it was a good “who dunnit”, it was not a taxing read, but I would read another of this authors books
Because it was set in England, the slang was difficult for me to understand.
Love Bruce Beckham’s characters. Fun reading. Light. Good mystery, funny too.
I enjoyed this book very much! I’m a real mystery buff, so that means a lot. If you knew me, you would know!
The only thing I found redeeming about this book was the English witticisms and I finally found out that the main character finally caught his fish. Way too wordy without saying anything. I hope that others find this book more interesting then I did.
A confusing plot, slow moving, and mostly indifferent characters. I finished it on determination, but I can’t recommend.
Murder on the Lake is a book you’ll either love or hate. If you love a lot of bloodshed, hot sex, or other high energy pursuits, you’ll probably hate it. But if you love enigmatic detectives with maddening patience, a supportive if not always tolerant team, subtle humor, settings described so realistically the cold dampness seeps into your bones and you’d kill for a cup of tea. and an intricate plot filled with innuendos, you’ll love it.
Another quality that makes this mystery special is that it’s written in the present tense. There may be others out there, but this is the first one that registered as I read it because of the immediacy it adds to the text. It made me feel actively involved in the process. I look forward to reading more of this series for that reason too.