A review by tayreads10
Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Classic setting of the Orient Express, people boarding during the pandemic, everyone having their own secrets and motivations for being on board. What could go wrong? As the reader can ascertain from the title of the book, 5 are found dead. It's a really interesting classic mystery told in a modern setting. Who is killing these people? Who is next? Why? 
We get to read this story from the first person perspective of Meredith Penvale who boards the train on a celebratory adventure with her brother Joe, who has recently completed cancer treatments. He is a mystery writer so she thought this would be the perfect trip to get his creative juices flowing again and take a much needed breather. We meet many characters along the way and get fully invested in their secrets while trying to solve murders.
I really enjoyed this book! It's definitely got a different twist on it than typical mysteries I've read. It provides a bit of nostalgia as well as some great "whodunit."
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