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In the Bleak Midwinter: A Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alsyne Novel - Community Reviews back

by Julia Spencer-Fleming
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Mike Finn
Mike Finn rated it 6 years ago
The only thing better than a good book is a good book that is the start of a series. "In The Bleak Midwinter" was a great read that starts a series which currently sits at eight novels. I took a risk when I bought this book - a mystery about a new woman priest and the Chief of Police of a small to...
Mike Finn
Mike Finn rated it 6 years ago
The only thing better than a good book is a good book that is the start of a series. "In The Bleak Midwinter" was a great read that starts a series which currently sits at eight novels.I took a risk when I bought this book - a mystery about a new woman priest and the Chief of Police of a small town ...
Mike Finn
Mike Finn rated it 6 years ago
The only thing better than a good book is a good book that is the start of a series. "In The Bleak Midwinter" was a great read that starts a series which currently sits at eight novels.I took a risk when I bought this book - a mystery about a new woman priest and the Chief of Police of a small town ...
rameau's ramblings
rameau's ramblings rated it 10 years ago
I liked it, just not enough to write a proper review: Construct a three or four step murder mystery. Add a dash of red herrings and a congregation of suspects. Mix them up with a character driven slow burn—emphasis on the slow—romance and voilà. You've just mastered the recipe for a delicious book...
Abandoned by user
Abandoned by user rated it 11 years ago
Have you ever noticed how it's actually harder to review a series that you love? Especially if, like me, you wait until you've read 7 books in the series to review the first. It's almost impossible to be objective about any individual book, barring one of them just being a massive disappointment. ...
EricaO
EricaO rated it 11 years ago
It was lovely to listen to a more-than-cozy/not-actually-graphic murder mystery! I haven't had one of those for awhile; I found this comforting.Straight up, I will say that I was disappointed in Claire. She's an Episcopalian priest and, apparently, also a moron. Some of her rash, impulsive, poorly-i...
EricaO
EricaO rated it 11 years ago
It was lovely to listen to a more-than-cozy/not-actually-graphic murder mystery! I haven't had one of those for awhile; I found this comforting.Straight up, I will say that I was disappointed in Claire. She's an Episcopalian priest and, apparently, also a moron. Some of her rash, impulsive, poorly-i...
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 12 years ago
The first in a series this is the start of a partnership between the local Police Chief Russ van Alstyne and the Reverend Claire Fergusson, they have a common bond in their ex-army status. When Claire finds a baby on the steps of her church she gets embroiled in the mystery of where the child came ...
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 12 years ago
The first in a series this is the start of a partnership between the local Police Chief Russ van Alstyne and the Reverend Claire Fergusson, they have a common bond in their ex-army status. When Claire finds a baby on the steps of her church she gets embroiled in the mystery of where the child came f...
Abandoned by user
Abandoned by user rated it 13 years ago
I bought this book for a whopping 2.99 back in February, when it was on sale. It's taken me this long to read it, but I've been in a bit of a mystery frame of mind recently, and my mom recommended it to me, so I thought I'd give it a try.This is the first in a series of books about Russ Van Alstyn, ...
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