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A review by andileah306
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
5.0
Wow. Rare is the book that stumps me. This was one of the few, and it successfully stumped me in not one but two mysteries. (Well, I had perhaps an inkling in one case.)
Book editor Susan Ryeland has two mysteries in front of her: the manuscript of the final book in a popular detective series, and a possible crime in connection to said manuscript. Getting to the bottom of one means solving the other.
The characters are well done, the plot moves briskly, and the final reveal (the main one, anyway) is satisfying. I knew ahead of time the manuscript mystery would reference Agatha Christie; however, I wish the main story didn't call attention to it and just left the Easter eggs for readers to find.
Overall, a satisfying read.
Book editor Susan Ryeland has two mysteries in front of her: the manuscript of the final book in a popular detective series, and a possible crime in connection to said manuscript. Getting to the bottom of one means solving the other.
The characters are well done, the plot moves briskly, and the final reveal (the main one, anyway) is satisfying. I knew ahead of time the manuscript mystery would reference Agatha Christie; however, I wish the main story didn't call attention to it and just left the Easter eggs for readers to find.
Overall, a satisfying read.