I couldn’t get through this- I tried two separate times and ended up DNF-ing the book at about 65%. I recommend other readers read and assess to make their own judgement to the book as I did really enjoy the first book.

Oh heck, I wish I’d read the first book in this series as I might have been able to understand this a bit better! To be honest, I was confused most of the time while reading it, and some of the language and the very complex plot went right over my head. I thought Greg was intriguing though and would love to know more about his back story and read another book with him in it (especially if it was a teeny bit simpler). The writing was really good, and I enjoyed the book even though I didn’t fully understand it! Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the electronic copy.

I found this an entertaining read with a wry humour that I wasn’t expecting from the cover and description. Although I got slightly confused with who was who from time to time it didn’t spoil my enjoyment. I liked the teaming up of Greg and Andrea, and would certainly read more books featuring these two characters. It was a shame that the side plot about Malik was never satisfactorily resolved. Apparently this is the second book in a series, but I didn’t feel that I missed anything by not having read the first one.

I hadn't read the first book by this author, but the book caught me up somewhat, in different paragraphs!

I found it quite slow to begin with and struggled to get into it, it is a little far fetched, but that is fiction sometimes!!

Clunky in parts, lanugage was quite complex when it didn't need to be. Also not sure what happened after the robot class, that didn't seem to tie up?

Probbaly wouldn't read the next one.

As much as I enjoyed this book, there were parts where it felt like the author was trying too hard to come across as intellectual. I don’t doubt the intellectuality of the author for a second, but the over abundance of complex words was quite jarring at time.
I will say that the book, and the story, kept me coming back. None of the characters, other than Greg, were particularly memorable however I would be interested to see where his story goes from here.

I think you possibly need to read the first book in this series before reading this one, as it took me a while to work out who the characters all were. Greg (the main character) is very likeable. I enjoyed this book, but as mentioned, really struggled for the first few chapters.

I would like to read another one with Greg as the main character.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.

3.5 rounded up.

At first I found this book to be a bit slow and a bit confusing. It is actually the second book about Greg Abimbola and although this book does give some information about what happened in the first book, I think i would have got into this book more quickly had I read the first one.

Just under half way through, though, it all hots up and things start to get exciting and intriguing and by the time I reached the satisfactory conclusion to the action, I found that I had really enjoyed the read.

Greg is a very interesting character who stays in your mind. His situation is an interesting idea, reminding me a little of The Americans and the film No Way Out. The whodunit is well thought out and believable and if there IS a third book, I would read it. This book would make a good film.

Very enjoyable read. The storyline is original and the characters quirky. I'll definitely be reading more from this author....especially if Greg is the main character.

I think this is the second book in a new series from a new author. I haven’t read the first but still found it easy to get into the characters that are as diverse a bunch as I have ever come across. Greg Abimbola is a British ex-pat living and teaching Russian in a school in Pittsburgh; he is the quiet teacher. All Greg wants is to be left alone, however after him solving a murder in the first novel, he is called upon again by the young female police detective who is struggling to be accepted by her male colleagues. It turns out Greg knew the murdered man and he is soon drawn into a web of intrigue.
I found this an easy read and I could see the quiet teacher series going far.

A cleverly written and well paced murder story with an unusual lead protagonist. It became clear that there was an earlier story about the lead character and whilst I suspect it would have been good to have read this first, it didn't stop the enjoyment of this as the tale here was clearly told.

Hopefully there'll be more.

An engaging and intriguing mystery read with a likeable main character.
You don't have to have read the first book as, although reference is made to it, this book could stand alone..However I had read the earlier book and it does add to the reading experience of this book as it gives more of a back story to some of the characters and earlier events.
This is definitely not a book that the reader can predict the ending halfway through. Despite following the same clues as Greg it is not until he weaves it altogether that it all becomes clear.
I enjoyed it.

The book was well written but I couldn't really get into it (my current mindset, no reflection on the writing) so did not finish. It looks like a good spy story and the author seems to have researched well. I had to star rate but it's not really a reflection

Apparently this is the second story where Greg, a Russian teacher, ex Russian secret service solves a murder. It didn’t matter that I missed the first one as this was an engaging story from start to finish. Lots of twists and turns. I hope there is another book soon

Greg, a school teacher teaching Russian, gets caught up in solving a murder. He also gets involved with a suspected suicide. We follow his investigations. This story kept me gripped from the first page and was really well written. Highly recommended.

I was lucky enough to receive a free advanced reader copy and leave this review voluntarily.

Really didn't click with this at all. The premise sounded wonderful but sadly it didn't live up to promise.
The author assumes an intimate knowledge with book one which I didn't have. I appreciate you don't want to regurgitate the whole plot of book 1 again put a head's up of pertinent features wouldn't go amiss..
As a result I found it very confusing and hard going. It was also very, very slow and a bit plodding
If I hadn't been reading for Netgalley I wouldn't have finished
Sorry, Le Carre is genius, this falls way short

Greg is an intriguing new detective.
Is he Russian/English/a spy or just an Russian teacher? Having made a reputation for himself in helping to solve a murder Greg is once again approached by his friendly female detective. A body has been found in the river, supposedly drowned but was he and who was he? Is he a Russian spy, if so Greg needs to find answers quickly. The investigation is hampered when a trustee from a rival school is found dead having supposedly committed suicide. The investigation for both take Greg places he didn't dream of, are they connected? A good read that takes some thinking about

A black Russian citizen having lived in England and now in the USA pretending to be a teacher in an independent school is the lead character of this novel. On the quiet he is still in contact with a spy network and not averse to helping the local police solve a murder. The notion of a Russian spy messing about in America is not an unusual context but it is well handled here. There are constant surprises and, of course, a number of violent deaths. I found it to be a compelling and rewarding read. I recommend it.

Thank you netgallery for the arc of two times murder I fully enjoyed it it was very paced it’s about murder mystery lots of suspense keeps you going loved the plot and the characters are well thought out 4 stars

It's a complex story well told.
For me,this book would have been a lot easier to read and understand if I had read the earlier books in this series. I persevered, and then it began to make sense.
Greg just wants to be left alone, but a suspicious police woman who he has helped in the pas5 and Russians from his past won't let that happen. He attempts to work with both without divulging to either the full details of his eventful past. He is treading a thin line and with assistance from someone else that he has helped beggins to make progress.
Once I got through my initial confusion, I found this book compelling and easy to read. The author manages to convey very well the differing views and attitudes of an Anglo Russian in the American small city that he finds himself.
This is well worth a read, but it's worth at least considering at least the summaries of the earlier books.

2.5 stars
I received a copy of this book from net galley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book in the series of the quiet teacher and in my opinion, you need to have read the first book to understand or get some more of the back story, I haven’t read that book and so felt a little was missing from this book to aid my understanding!

It was an ok book & story. I didn’t feel attached to the main or any characters. The ending was quick and summed up most questions I had.