Pallas Poppies

Same issues I had with the third book, feels paint by numbers and I think the murder here is clunky. In the first book the three sleuths all have their own things going on and have an arc but now it feels almost like there’s one person too many and there’s not enough for everyone to do. Feels a bit lackluster and uninspired.

3,5 stars rounding up.

Been looking forward to the next book in the series. The first one is still my favorite, in that one the three MCs all had their own arch.

In this one, Judith gets the most attention and Suzie feels a little neglected, almost like three MCs are too many characters to juggle.

All in all it felt a little lacking in passion maybe. A little color by numbers.

That said, I still enjoyed this book and I'm looking forward to the series. When reading the first book that was my first feeling, I want to watch this so fun to see it happening. Samantha Bond as Judith sounds perfect.

As a gardener I'm alway annoyed with how poisonous plants are being treated in murder mystery books. Poison plants are so common and most people have them, having wolfsbane is not a big deal and who the heck grows them under a cloche and have them blooming in spring, why? This is a pet peeve of mine.

I've always wanted a poisonous garden but maybe I don't anymore... still very fascinated by herbs/plants and their history. Maybe not go for the deadliest of plants.

“You are mounting quite an impressive expedition to satisfy one hysterical woman.”

Started out okay but slowed down too much for me.

I assume there’s some good research done and there’s plenty of facts on how the legal system is working at the time. Which isn’t great fun.

Also some repetition from the original book and the characters are not popping. Jane Austens characters are coming straight at you but not here, flat.

Is it wrong that I preferred the movie?