Evans Above (Audible Audio Edition) Rhys Bowen Roger Clark Audible Studios Books
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Evan Evans is a young police constable who has traded in the violence of city life for idyllic Llanfair, a Welsh village tucked far away from trouble. Nestled among the Snowdonia mountain range, Llanfair looks to Constable Evans like a town forgotten by time, but he quickly learns that even the bucolic countryside has its share of eccentric - and deadly - characters. Evans' new neighbors include two competitive ministers vying for the souls of their flock, one lascivious barmaid, and three other Evanses Evan-the-Meat, Evans-the-Milk, and Evans-the-Post (whose favorite hobby is to read the mail before he delivers it).
Before Evans has time to sort through the complicated relationships and rivalries of his new home, he's called to the scene of a crime as brutal and fearsome as any he encountered in the big city. Two hikers have been murdered on the trails of the local mountain, and Evans must hunt down a vicious killer - who may or may not be linked to the mysterious destruction of Mrs. Powell-Jones' prize-winning tomatoes.
Evans Above is the first novel in Rhys Bowen's popular Constable Evans Mystery Series.
Evans Above (Audible Audio Edition) Rhys Bowen Roger Clark Audible Studios Books
Evan is new to his new domain, a small village set just below rugged Welsh mountains. Part way through his training as an investigator, he quit the school and asked to be assigned to a smaller, more remote site; he got his wish. And thus far, his constable duties have been rather mundane--but then a hiker comes down off of the mountain, speaking of a dead body seen at the bottom of a high ridge. Then, before the first body can be recovered, there is another death. The district investigators label the deaths as accidents, but Evan can't buy that so he starts investigating himself.The investigation is interesting, with unexpected turns. The secondary characters are delightful (and will teach the reader some odd ideas about to name villagers).
ONLY RELEVANT FOR READERS OF OTHER BOWEN SERIES: I saw that these books predates both the Her Royal Spyness and the Molly Murphy books and wondered, frankly, if it would show signs of an early writer. But it didn't: the only important change is the focus on a male central character, but the writing is solid and the book is quite enjoyable.
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Evans Above (Audible Audio Edition) Rhys Bowen Roger Clark Audible Studios Books Reviews
This is a fun series. I enjoyed learning about Wales and Welsh culture and traditions form the perspective of a small Wales town. The characters are well developed in this first book and continue to be developed throughout the series. That's a big plus for me--I grew to have a sense of connection with the village.
This not great literature but it's good solid work rating a "very good."
Another enjoyable series from Rhys Bowen. This one is set in Wales. I love reading mysteries set in the British Isles and am working my way through the Her Royal Spyness and Molly Murphy series. All of these books have unlikely sleuths as the main character. Good overview of the history of the periods written about. Ms. Bowen has quickly become one of my favorite authors.
I was disappointed with Evans Above, because it seemed like Evans simply stumbled upon things rather than having his detective work lead to capturing the right person. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of detecting and red herrings galore. And instead of Evans reaching the conclusion, the guilty party confesses all in the "Mr. Bond, I'm going to tell you everything" sort of silliness.
Though the setting is appealing and the secondary characters show signs of promise, it was puzzling why the author made Evans be from the area but somehow he has no surviving relatives there. Especially in such a small town, it seems unlikely that there are 3 unrelated Evans families.
This was one of those mysteries I found myself re-writing as I went along, and I found my version much more satisfying.
Enjoyed it so much I've bought two more books in the series. I like the easy going pace of the village in Wales and the main character is quiet likable but he does have a talent for getting involved in murders. Highly recommended, crimes are in the stories but they aren't repulsive in the descriptions. Plan on reading the whole series.
I am a fan of Hamish Mcbeth and Constable Evans is a delightful Welsh version. Having left the big city for a small village, he finds life isn't as quiet as he expected. A good mystery supported by a fun cast of suspects keeps the reader guessing--throw in a couple of females competing for his attention and you have a well-rounded story that keeps the reader's interest to the last page.
Evans Above is the first in a series of police procedurals type murder mysteries. Except is not as griity as most are, this one is is set in Wales, in a small village. Evan Evans, a top notch police detective, is relocated as Constable in a small village, where he spends his days mostly preoccupiedduties of a small town. Instead of Solving murders and looking for killer, his time consists of finding out who ruined the local ministers' wive's prize-winning vegetables, among other duties. Everything changes in the sleepy little town when a couple of hikers discovered a body on the local mountain nearby, and when Constable Evan discovers that there's another body, he is drawn into investigation. Unfortunately because of a major case to the police manpower, Evans decide to investigate by himself, playing detective to solve the case.
This is a police procedural mystery, great for those that enjoy this procedurals without dealing with the grit and gore found in most books. the violence, and swearing are kept to a minimum, plus there isn't any sex scenes. The characters are also well-developed, Evans voice's job is a small-town cop but still misses being an investigator, solving real cases. But he does like the atmosphere of a small town, taking long walks in the mountains, breathing in the fresh air and scenery. All the other surgeons in the small-town are spot on.
This was a fun, easy read that made me want to turn the pages near the end. You can read the other reviews to gather the gist of the book. I really liked the feeling of the small town, the folks that live there and Evan Evans tasks in the town, other than being the Constable. I ordered the second book in the series as soon as I was finished with the first. This might just be a fun series to read during the summer.
Evan is new to his new domain, a small village set just below rugged Welsh mountains. Part way through his training as an investigator, he quit the school and asked to be assigned to a smaller, more remote site; he got his wish. And thus far, his constable duties have been rather mundane--but then a hiker comes down off of the mountain, speaking of a dead body seen at the bottom of a high ridge. Then, before the first body can be recovered, there is another death. The district investigators label the deaths as accidents, but Evan can't buy that so he starts investigating himself.
The investigation is interesting, with unexpected turns. The secondary characters are delightful (and will teach the reader some odd ideas about to name villagers).
ONLY RELEVANT FOR READERS OF OTHER BOWEN SERIES I saw that these books predates both the Her Royal Spyness and the Molly Murphy books and wondered, frankly, if it would show signs of an early writer. But it didn't the only important change is the focus on a male central character, but the writing is solid and the book is quite enjoyable.
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