Loved loved loved, 5 star review……. Right up to the point when it jumped the shark. And even after that it was beautifully written, excellent challenges to be overcome, super character definition and back stories, but the mystery part gahhhhh why oh why???

Have been waiting since 2017 for this book release, having pre-ordered it via author’s indiegogo fundraising page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-parisian-sphinx/x/16600091?utm_source=lif...

Conflicted. Delighted that M.C. Beaton left Hamish and Agatha in the hands of a successor but also sadder with each new installment that the plots and dialogue don’t have great continuity with the ones she wrote herself. Just an example - the kitchen table at the doctor’s house where his wife, Hamish’s best friend, is known to be a book lover but lets the cats climb through the morning tea and toast - not mentioned at all. The doctor was referenced one time. Small example but just one of many.

Late to the game but wanted to chip in agreement with the offness of this book! The epilogue summed up all that was wrong with it for me. Lily would think something kind about someone/herself. And then go off on a tangent about good vs evil, justice shades of gray etc. Over and over and over. The author couldn’t even let Ross remain decent and had to create an unbelievable past for him. I wanted to believe the storylines for each character but thought it jumped the shark at dozens of points throughout.