Harper Perennial Magpie Murders

I was attracted to reading Magpie Murders because I was enthralled with the TV series, in which two stories are interwoven, and I wanted to read the book before I watched the end of the series. In the book, there are likewise two stories, but they are told sequentially rather than intercut.First one reads the whodunit Magpie Murders with detective Atticus Pund by the fictitious Alan Conway. Then one reads the first-person story of his book editor, Susan Ryeland, trying to find the missing last chapter. The reader tries to solve the mysteries of the first novel, but then in sharing Susan’s search for the missing manuscript also ultimately has to solve another murder(s). The plots are intricate, though the book is actually easier to follow than the TV show. (That said, the interplays and cuts between the two stories in the TV programs make for interesting viewing and seem appropriate to the medium.)Besides solving the crimes, the main characters in both stories have internal as well as external conflicts, making important decisions about their futures and allegiances, adding an additional level of complexity. Throughout, there is a wide cast of interesting possible suspects with motives -- many paralleling their avatars in the other story. Many red herrings and a surprise ending add to the suspense.Past events (some of which I hadn’t guessed) are uncovered, and the culprit(s) are eventually revealed. Additionally, the settings (London, a quaint village, a monstrous mansion) are wonderful, as I might expect from Anthony Horowitz, who developed Midsommer Murders and Foyle’s War. Add a peek at writing and publishing and some wordplay (codes, anagrams), and this multilevel mystery is a really involving and fun read.

Great book! Super fast shipper! Thank you

La construcción es sorprendente

El libro llegó en perfecto estado. Es un libro de bolsillo, tiene el tamaño de letra acorde a esto.

The story is wonderful