A review by rachelsread
How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

dark lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This story was a delight to read! It's a duel narrative that shifts between Frances' life as a teenager when one of her best friends goes missing, to sixty years later when Frances is murdered and her great niece Annie attempts to solve the mystery. I loved the switches between POVs in each chapter, as it felt like I was learning about who Frances was as a person along with Annie. Each of the characters were well developed and interesting, with as many flaws as virtues, and each with their own secrets to hide - I especially loved seeing how Walter, John, Rose, and Saxon had changed over the previous six decades! The narrator did a wonderful job of capturing everyone's unique accents which only added to the enjoyment. My only criticism, if you could call it that, is that I figured out who the murderer was quite early on in the story - however, finding out the motive for doing so, as well as how the murderer managed to remain hidden for so long still kept me entertained until the end!