Rosy Fenwicke

Comedic crime fiction has to be one of the hardest sub-genre's to pull off. Comedy is so subjective, and crime fiction often tackles tricky subject matter. Add to that a hefty supernatural component and HOT FLUSH is a book that's appealing to a specific sub-set of readers.

The central character here is the main voice, Euphemia Sage. She's a menopausal woman whose first hot-flush triggers a genetic switch that gives her supernatural powers. So the idea is that she gets super hearing ability post menopause, which then allows her to track down nefarious goings on.

Sage is one of those over-sharing styled voices, which depending upon the recipient is like to be either funny or grating. It's an idea that's either going to absolutely appeal to some readers, or drive others insane. One for readers to decide for themselves.

https://www.austcrimefiction.org/review/hot-flush-rosy-fenwicke… (mais)

Death actually: Death. Love. And in between by Rosy Fenwicke
Source: Netgalley
My Rating: 2½/5 stars

**Mini-Review**

The Bottom Line: I can’t say I liked or disliked this book, but I can say I finished it. How’s that for a rousing recommendation?? This is one of those reads that attempts to integrate several disparate stories/lives into one read. Unfortunately, that integration isn’t as successful as I would have liked it to have been. In truth, this book reads like a collection of stories all playing out in a single location with some feeble/tenuous connections between the characters. By the end of the novel, all the characters have finally come together through a series of events, none particularly happy, which have led them to truly knowing one another.

Lest you think I liked nothing about this book, let me assure you, I did like something. I liked and rather enjoyed the somewhat prolonged ending which gave me a better understanding of the characters and what happened to them in the time since all the tragedy. I am always a fan of knowing what has happened to a cast of characters and this book does an excellent job of laying out the aftermath. The ending, though prolonged is more carefully constructed and informative than This prolonged ending is what I wish the rest of the book had been.… (mais)