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The Main Character
by Jaclyn Goldis
I liked this locked room mystery that is a modern homage to Agatha Christie's famous novels. Reclusive author, Ginevra Ex, writes her bestselling books by researching the lives of real people. Her latest main character, Rory, is invited on the newly renovated Orient Express. When Rory arrives, she discovers that several people from her life are also invited and all of them harbor secrets. Ginevra orchestrated a real life mystery as secrets and twists are revealed. I liked that there are several POVs in the this book and we get to learn about all the characters as the book goes on. There are elements of the mystery that are revealed with each chapter and that kept me engaged throughout. I did find that the beginning and middle are slower than the ending. The pace really picks up at the end and most of the questions I had are answered. The ending is pretty abrupt that leaves the actual outcome a little open ended. I thought that was pretty well done, but I would have liked some closure. The characters are fairly unlikeable, but I enjoy reading about unlikeable characters in thrillers, they usually add to the plot and I feel like these characters did. Overall, I think this was a decent thriller and I liked the homage to Agatha Christie's novels. I enjoyed the audiobook as well and the writing kept me engaged.