The exotic setting of Majorca was new to me and as soon as I opened the novel I was anticipating a wealth of colour and foreign flavours, but the location descriptions were too sporadic and generic to conjure up vivid images of crisp, white beaches or the spicy taste of the local food. The writing was insipid, lacking the colour and detail that would've been able to transport me from a dreary British spring day to the heat and excitement of a tropical island.
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