![]() It was interesting to read a book that was centered on a character who wasn’t really at all likable. It was a conclusion that made completely and total sense – but that I would never have guessed. And when the ending was revealed, my mind was genuinely blown. It wasn’t a story that was incredibly exciting, but I found myself compelled to keep reading nonetheless. ![]() I found myself gradually sucked into the story, and the setting – France at the beginning of WWII – added a perfect level of tension in the background that really gave the story depth. The writing in this story was excellent, and the pacing virtually perfect. Going into this book I knew genuinely nothing about the plot – and it turns out that it isn’t really all that much about falling off of something tall (although it does play a part)! The Aroma of Books //Rants//Raves//Reviews//ĭespite the fact that I do love a good Hitchcock film, I’ve somehow never actually watched Vertigo – I think possibly because I don’t really care for heights myself, and my least favorite part of any movie is the bit where someone is up high and on the verge of falling. Pargeter, Edith (also writing as Ellis Peters).Mertz, Barbara (also writing as Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels). ![]() ![]()
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