Official Review: Murder at Broadcast Park by Bill L. Evans

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Re: Official Review: Murder at Broadcast Park by Bill L. Evans

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The beginning was captivating but the part where we just had to know who the killer was, that spoilt the fun. However, it is a short story and since there are a few lessons to be learnt, I won't gloat about the issue. Thanks for the amazing review anyway.
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Post by Kabwenkoma Joel »

The book was eye catching at first, but in the middle it faded. otgerwuse it is nice
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Murder at Broadcast Park by Bill L. Evans
Very interesting very fast. Easy to start and to keep reading. Want to find out what happens next.
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I'm interested to see how things play out, considering that books with mystery tend to draw me in because I want to know everything that's happening.
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Murder mysteries and thrillers don’t usually interest me anyway, but I think I would be especially disappointed to be completely engaged by the beginning and then go downhill from there. Thanks for the informative review.
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Post by Penny Lee »

The lack of character development in this murder mystery is unfortunate. If the reader doesn't care about the characters, what's the point? Hopefully the author can improve in this regard.
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It is a shame that the book lost its pace, or magic, halfway through the story. If the author intended to show who the killer was before the climax, then they should have made it clear from the very beginning; I dislike when an author tries to be mysterious for a couple pages, and then blatantly tells you the big secret out of nowhere. It doesn't look like the book for me. Regardless, thank you for the review.
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I think that it is a nice story. It is good to create a suspense that makes one desire to find out the end of the story.
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Post by SPasciuti »

I think, when comparing this with most thrillers I've come across, this one sounds the most interesting thus far. I think the fact that the two victims die in the same way and appear to have died at the same time (though, I think we'll ignore the realisticness of this idea) presents a mystery a lot more enticing than a lot of other thrillers. I haven't decided if I'll read this one or not, but your review definitely makes me curious!
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This would normally be my genre of choice, but your review changed a bit. I think I will have pass on this one, Thanks for the review,😃😊😀😄😀
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Post by dragonet07 »

The concept sounded so exciting that it's a shame that the characters aren't well-developed and that the excitement seems to diminish. I'll have to read it for myself to see if I feel the same way, but it's always a pity when a book starts with so much promise only to fall prey to old conventions or a writing choice that is not well-executed. Thank you for the thorough and honest review.
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Post by R-g-R »

I love the beginning/sample of the book yet am disappointed to read in your review that things slow down and the second half is not executed as well as it perhaps could be.
The initial premise is excellent and well-written - who doesn’t appreciate a murder in the news studio?! - so I would very much like to continue reading in order to make my own decision as to the success of the book :)
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Greatly thrilled by the thought of reading about the happenings at this media establishment. From reading the review it also appears the author has written a real murder twister with a psychological angle to it.
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Post by SJSharks »

I'm sorry to hear that the book does not continue or end the way it starts. The beginning really grabs you and has your attention. It is fast paced and intriguing. I will give this book a chance and read it on my own, but the reviews have me questioning whether I will ultimately enjoy the book all the way through.
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Post by EricaWilson »

I was really excited until I read that there were not many clues or red herrings. Those are the best parts of crime novels. Still, a murder set in a media station sounds interesting.
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