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Title: Poorly executed
Review: This was one of 3 books by Lydia Adamson I have read. This is one from the "vet" mystery series. The other 2 were from a "birdwatcher" mystery series and a "out of work actress/catsitter" mystery series I did not find any reason to recommend any of them.The plots are haphazardly constructed. Many of the situations are tortuously contrived. Characters are 2-dimensional and banal. The writing itself is clumsy. The vocabulary and structure seem to be "dumbed down". Perhaps these books are intended for younger readers?The reason I award 2 stars rather than 1 is that there is nothing truly offensive here. It is a predictable "spunky female protagonist solves mystery that baffles bumbling males" kind of story. It is simply more sloppily executed than most.If you enjoy trying to "figure out whodunnit" as you read, these books will disappoint. Most of the pertinent information is only revealed in the last few pages - in a kind of rush to tidy up the loose ends.
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