I especially like the characters in this series. They really feel "of" the current times. The dialogue reflects the way people think and speak and the complexity of daily life for most of us. I especially like the way some of the characters are shown navigating the complexities of moving between the educated and less well educated parts of their communities. They also show the difficulty a lot of us have trying to balance work responsibilities with family and home responsibilities. The main characters are well balanced in their personal strengths and weaknesses and avoid becoming stereotypes or caricatures.
The plots are complex enough to justify the length of the books and keep the reader engaged to the conclusion. The subplots and secondary crimes make it feel as if it's probably true to life even if it might not be.
I'd be happy if the books had just a bit more description of the places involved, mainly because I'd like the stories to last just a little bit longer!
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When a beautiful, wealthy student is found dead in her room in Oxford’s most prestigious college, Detective Inspector Bridget Hart is called to investigate. The murdered girl appeared to have no enemies, yet was killed in a brutal and bloody attack. Haunted and driven by her own personal tragedy, newly promoted DI Bridget Hart has a lot to prove as she leads her first murder case. Her investigation uncovers a tangled web of lies, lust and ambition, and brings her into conflict with powerful interests. But no one can be above suspicion within the closed and claustrophobic confines of an Oxford college, where students and academics live and work side by side, and a ruthless killer waits to strike again. |
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