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3.5★I wanted to read this novel as soon as I found out that;☞ Although Hume was born & died in England and wrote his most famous work (this one) while living in Australia, his time in NZ obviously meant a lot to him and he identified as a Kiwi for the rest of his life.
I can relate to that. I am still a Canadian citizen but I always feel 100% like a New Zealander. Home is where your heart is. ♥☞ This book supposedly inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to write his first Sherlock Holmes book.
And I really enjoyed the start. Hume's style was initially fast paced and far more fresh and lively than most Victorian authors. I really engaged with the characters.But I have to go on my own reading experience and for me the pace fell off and I had to read the ending twice to figure out the killer's motivation.3.5★ is a good rating from me - it does mean I want to read more by this author. And I am tougher on the murder mystery genre as I read so many of them