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nikkiyvonne's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.75
afterthestorms's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
cmcmurry's review against another edition
5.0
Exciting, clever, tongue-in-cheek, and just a little bit sordid. Great fun, just like Magpie Murders.
pallavi_sharma87's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
testaroscia's review against another edition
4.0
The first book was such a wonderful example of book witin a book and was also such an interesting take on the relationship of authors and their creatures and genres in general thaat this second book had big shoes to fill. It started a bit unevenly in trying to give Ryeland an excuse to be at the center of a second book, but then Horowitz picks it up and, again, we get two plots, two whodunits for the price of one, and he is a master of his art.
nerdygirlk's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mlwreads's review against another edition
3.0
I loved this book aside from the Atticus Pünd Takes the Case addition. I think the book within a book is a smart idea, but a bit pointless in this case.
embey's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
katiegilley's review against another edition
5.0
“It felt strange. I was about to read one murder mystery while sitting inside another.”
You might remember that I read Magpie Murders earlier this year and immediately got on the waiting list for this, the sequel. This book features the fearless editor, Susan Reyland. It opens in Greece, where she’s living with her fiance and running a hotel. She’s approached by an obviously wealthy couple who tell her that someone has suggested that she can help them find their missing daughter, Cecily. After further discussion, Susan learns that – yet again – the cantankerous (and quite dead) author Alan Conway is behind the connection. He based a detective novel on a murder involving the missing girl’s family years previously – a novel that would help Susan understand what happened to Cecily.
The books in this series are cleverly structured. Both are built so that we read a novel within a novel and we use the clues from one to solve the mystery in the other. They are a lot of fun and help unpack the complexities of mysteries while building the most intricate plots. I was completely captivated by both books! I hope Horowitz writes more of them.
You might remember that I read Magpie Murders earlier this year and immediately got on the waiting list for this, the sequel. This book features the fearless editor, Susan Reyland. It opens in Greece, where she’s living with her fiance and running a hotel. She’s approached by an obviously wealthy couple who tell her that someone has suggested that she can help them find their missing daughter, Cecily. After further discussion, Susan learns that – yet again – the cantankerous (and quite dead) author Alan Conway is behind the connection. He based a detective novel on a murder involving the missing girl’s family years previously – a novel that would help Susan understand what happened to Cecily.
The books in this series are cleverly structured. Both are built so that we read a novel within a novel and we use the clues from one to solve the mystery in the other. They are a lot of fun and help unpack the complexities of mysteries while building the most intricate plots. I was completely captivated by both books! I hope Horowitz writes more of them.