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A review by er_inreads
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: No
Trauma: No
“All signs point toward your murder”.
I read this book in 1 sitting. I couldn’t put it down. Imagine having your fortune read as a teenager, only to have it control your life until it eventuates? That would drive anyone insane. And great-aunt Frances was dedicated to solving her own murder.
6% into this story I so incredibly confidently announced I had figured it out. Like I was some amazing mystery solving detective. I was wrong. Surprise surprise (although, I would like to say I was not not wrong either).
We follow Annie, who, after being told she was named as a beneficiary in her Great-Aunts will, arrived to a cozy little town only to find out her great aunt was already dead. She is then thrust into a murder-mystery competition, first to solve inherits it all. But the twist? If the police solve it first, the inheritance is sold to property developers and the crown.
There’s (a lot) character plots, plot twists galore, and a lot of oooh I think I got it moments. I was very close to pulling out a notepad and trying to work it out as I went. I did not put it all together and guess the murderer, not until the big reveal and if it was not late at night I would have been squealing.
This story hints at being a series, there’s a romance subplot beginning to develop (I plead to the author not to make this a love-triangle, send the grumpy one off to the BFF please), there’s the suggestion her dad will come crawling back in for her inheritance, but with this book solving both murders, I’m not sure where book 2 would go. It would seem Castle Knoll has more secrets than we know.
Overall, I love a cozy murder mystery. I enjoyed this book and think you will too. It’s quick and easy to read, and while there’s a lot going on it doesn’t take much to understand it. Thank you to Hachette ANZ for sending me this copy to review.
Spice: No
Trauma: No
“All signs point toward your murder”.
I read this book in 1 sitting. I couldn’t put it down. Imagine having your fortune read as a teenager, only to have it control your life until it eventuates? That would drive anyone insane. And great-aunt Frances was dedicated to solving her own murder.
6% into this story I so incredibly confidently announced I had figured it out. Like I was some amazing mystery solving detective. I was wrong. Surprise surprise (although, I would like to say I was not not wrong either).
We follow Annie, who, after being told she was named as a beneficiary in her Great-Aunts will, arrived to a cozy little town only to find out her great aunt was already dead. She is then thrust into a murder-mystery competition, first to solve inherits it all. But the twist? If the police solve it first, the inheritance is sold to property developers and the crown.
There’s (a lot) character plots, plot twists galore, and a lot of oooh I think I got it moments. I was very close to pulling out a notepad and trying to work it out as I went. I did not put it all together and guess the murderer, not until the big reveal and if it was not late at night I would have been squealing.
This story hints at being a series, there’s a romance subplot beginning to develop (I plead to the author not to make this a love-triangle, send the grumpy one off to the BFF please), there’s the suggestion her dad will come crawling back in for her inheritance, but with this book solving both murders, I’m not sure where book 2 would go. It would seem Castle Knoll has more secrets than we know.
Overall, I love a cozy murder mystery. I enjoyed this book and think you will too. It’s quick and easy to read, and while there’s a lot going on it doesn’t take much to understand it. Thank you to Hachette ANZ for sending me this copy to review.