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A review by redhead_reader
A Most Efficient Murder by Anthony Slayton
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It is 1925 and the book opens at a dinner party on the rural estate of Lord Unsworth where the body of a woman is discovered in the gardens. None of the family members nor the guests seem to know who she is, how she came to the castle, or why she would have been presumably murdered on that night in those gardens. The story follows Mr. Quayle's own investigation into the unknown woman's murder and his attempts to save the reputation of Lord Unsworth's family, which proves to be a challenge due to the plethora of secrets the castle and each family member seems to hold along the way.
Anthony Slayton leads the reader through a series of twists and turns that will keep them guessing until the very end. Just when I thought I had figured it out, a new secret would come up or truth would be revealed that would have me questioning someone new. I did figure out the killer about halfway through the book but there was so much more to the overall crime that kept me guessing until the end of the book.
I absolutely loved this classic whodunit mystery novel and it is the perfect read for fans of Agatha Christie.
Anthony Slayton leads the reader through a series of twists and turns that will keep them guessing until the very end. Just when I thought I had figured it out, a new secret would come up or truth would be revealed that would have me questioning someone new. I did figure out the killer about halfway through the book but there was so much more to the overall crime that kept me guessing until the end of the book.
I absolutely loved this classic whodunit mystery novel and it is the perfect read for fans of Agatha Christie.