A review by jennofgreengables
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

4.0

“Your future contains dry bones. Your slow demise begins right when you hold the Queen in the palm of your hand. Beware the bird, for it will betray you. And, from that, there is no coming back. But daughters are the key to justice, find the right one and keep her close. All signs point toward your murder.”

Okay, team, I had fun with this ARC! When Annie arrives in the small village of Castle Knoll for an inheritance meeting, her great aunt (whose death was foretold at a county fair almost sixty years before) is murdered before Annie gets to meet her. Unfortunately, in her attempt to avoid being murdered, great Aunt Frances made a lot of enemies.

I love a small town cozy mystery and a dual timeline. Not to mention me being sold every time a book is set in a British manor. The main challenge I had was that it took a bit for me to get hooked by the story. I could have used a few less side characters and more development of the ones that were there.

Thank you so much to @duttonbooks (there is still a request from me pending for the new Riley Sager if y’all are feeling generous) and @netgalley for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review. How to Solve Your Own Murder by @kristenperrinwrites comes out TOMORROW, March 26th!