Eight Perfect Murders
(Malcolm Kershaw #1)
by Peter
Swanson
Malcolm Kershaw(also called as Mal) is a book store owner of the Old Devils Bookshop in Boston, also famous for publishing a blog post titles called “Eight Perfect Murders”—chosen from among the best of the best including Agatha Christie’s A. B. C. Murders, Patricia Highsmith’s Strangers on a Train, Ira Levin’s Death Trap, A. A. Milne's Red House Mystery, Anthony Berkeley Cox's Malice Aforethought, James M. Cain's Double Indemnity, John D. Macdonald's The Drowner, and Donna Tartt's A Secret History.
Being a widower and a bookstore owner he had a quiet peaceful life, until one day an FBI agent comes knocking on his door looking for information about a series of unsolved murders that look strangely similar to the killings on Mal’s old list.
Being curious and to protect himself, Mal begins looking into possible suspects and try to pinpoint the possible killer in everyone around him.
This story is full of books. I mean your reading a book within a book within another book. I have discovered many books that were on the "list" that I want to read! The Writing style is right up my alley and I love how the author defines the characters and builds a connection between them. The plot is amazing and I did not see the major plot twist happen at the end.
That been said there are some concerns that took one star from overall ratings. My one big concern is that this novel is fitting for the readers who have read all books mentioned in the story. Otherwise, reading this book first might spoil the pleasure of reading. Also, I felt the ending was pretty lackluster.
I certainly didn't hate this book and will probably read one of this author's other works at some time.
If you are still interested in reading a good thriller/Mystery, I recommend giving a chance!
Being a widower and a bookstore owner he had a quiet peaceful life, until one day an FBI agent comes knocking on his door looking for information about a series of unsolved murders that look strangely similar to the killings on Mal’s old list.
Being curious and to protect himself, Mal begins looking into possible suspects and try to pinpoint the possible killer in everyone around him.
This story is full of books. I mean your reading a book within a book within another book. I have discovered many books that were on the "list" that I want to read! The Writing style is right up my alley and I love how the author defines the characters and builds a connection between them. The plot is amazing and I did not see the major plot twist happen at the end.
That been said there are some concerns that took one star from overall ratings. My one big concern is that this novel is fitting for the readers who have read all books mentioned in the story. Otherwise, reading this book first might spoil the pleasure of reading. Also, I felt the ending was pretty lackluster.
I certainly didn't hate this book and will probably read one of this author's other works at some time.
If you are still interested in reading a good thriller/Mystery, I recommend giving a chance!
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