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Title: Too Many Cooks Spoil the Stew
Review: Dr. Kit Quinn, a young English psychiatrist, is a resilient woman. She's back on the job consulting with the London Police Department just months after having her face sliced by a bizarre, fixated loner. Now she's helping the police with a murder investigation, the prime suspect in which is none other than her attacker.The "Red Room" starts out with promise, but quickly turns into a disappointment. "Nicci French" is actually the pseudonym of a married writing team, and the book reads like it. It is very difficult for writers to collaborate on a seamless novel, particularly when it comes to crafting a suspenseful plot. The story never generates any real thrills, and the story is only mildly interesting.It was refreshing to read a story set in London; it was a nice change from the typical American mysteries I usually read. The murder investigation, however -- the heart of the mystery -- left me cold.Reviewed by Mystery Ink
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