A review by michael5000
The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

3.0

This is a pretty engaging first half of a Dickens novel, and knowing what he was up to it's fun to watch him lay out the scenario, the possibilities, and the red herrings. Like apparently all editions, my audio version ended with a statement to the effect that since Dickens planned everything out in his head, there were no written notes and WE CAN NEVER KNOW WHODUNIT. Except, it turns out he told his publisher, illustrator, and son how it was going to end, so that information is available if you're interested in seeing what it was that the man was trying to set up. Or, you can file it in cold cases. Or have a fan fiction contest! Why not.