The Grave Tattoo: A Novel Audiobook

" A lot stuff and history weaving back and forth in this one that I liked. "

" This is the second book I've read by McDermid and I was not disappointed. (A Place of Execution was also excellent!) A murder, a lost poem by William Wordsworth, and Mutiny on the Bounty are all tied together in this complex story. McDermid brings history alive and sends you racing to Google to find out how much of the story is true. "

" Storyline had tremendous potential but disappointingly not realized. Took me too long to become engaged and writing was average. "

" This book suffered from an overabundance of characters. Supporting characters, some of whom were key to plot development, were so thinly conceptualized that they seemed to have no real motivations, goals or personalities. That being said, the overall plot was compelling, and the author doesn't shoehorn in a trite ending, which keeps the reader engrossed throughout the book. "

" Another great book by Val McDermid, although i did guess who the killer was about halfway through. "

" I liked it, interesting subject matter. I'm a sucker for literary mystery. However I always know who the killer is before the end. "

" A crime story involving literature and the Lake District. And all that written with McDermid's usual skills. Loved it, of course. "

" I really enjoyed this book, good characters, great plot line. "

" Really enjoyed it. Reminded me of "Shadow of the Wind"--which is one of my favorite books. Mutiny on the Bounty, Wordworth, academia, and murder. What more could you ask for? "

" A cock-and-bull yearn, yet good entertainment :) "

" Listening to. Excellent reader. mystery with literary roots. well done "

" This is the 2nd Val McDermid book I've read that is not a Tony Hill novel. I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the other one I had read. This was still a great book, that I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. "

" Wonderfully written mystery. We listened to this in recorded book form and loved it. "

" I found other books from this author better, but its still an interesting story. "

" I didn't enjoy this, it just never got going "

" Not as intricate a plot; a departure from the macabre crime tales McDermid usually writes. An interesting premise, though. "

" Hands down, my favorite Val McDermid book, thus far. One of the things I love about McDermid's books are the versatility in her writing style. This book is totally unlike her other mysteries, particularly her series. This is one I could def. see making its' way into a Masterpiece Mystery movie. "

" Enjoyed this - efficiently written and liked the idea of linking Christian Fletcher and Wordsworth in order to launch a series of murders. Ingenious. "

" This was not the usual Val Mcdermid - not quite as brutal as some of her books. For me this was quite a pleasant change although I like most of her work.In this book she linked the past and present very well providing an interesting and engrossing read. "

" Interesting story but the ending was fairly predictable. "

" A really good, interesting story with plenty of twists to leave you guessing. It kept me occupied, and contained enough of other areas than criminology that my attention was held. "

" This novel weaves several stories together. The strength of the author is that all of them are resolved at the end. It takes some effort to read this author because the vocabulary is precise and because British dialect is used throughout. "

" Not sure I will manage to finish. Why bother to write a book which involves a fictional encounter between two historical figures if we know it is not true. "

" Wonderful mystery....part "cozy"....part historical mystery being solved in the present (ala DaVinci code, only much better written) "

" I just could not get into this book, although I havea gut feeling if I stick with it, I would encounter a great mystery... "

" Val McDermid is a very good writer. This stand-alone offering is a bit of history, a bit of mystery. Good book for a plane ride! "

" This was a good story. Kept my interest better than some mysteries have. Never suspected who-done-it, which tickled me since I usually know ahead of time who the culprit is. Thought the 13 year old character was a bit foolish but hey, 13 right? "

" Another mystery story that goes between the past and the present, with a literary connection. "

" This was not the usual Val Mcdermid - not quite as brutal as some of her books. For me this was quite a pleasant change although I like most of her work.In this book she linked the past and present very well providing an interesting and engrossing read. "

" I enjoyed the mix of history, literature, thriller and crime in this book. It's not a mixture that should work but it did with everything drawing together. Towards the end I couldn't put it down. Unfortunately I guessed the 'twist' so that spoiled it a bit. "

" An intriguing premise that never quite really fulfills it's promise, but interesting all the same. "

" Afwijkend van ander werk door origineel verhaal dat terug gaat naar de muiterij op de bounty. Verrassend! "