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Jun 15, 2019mynovelesquelife rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
RATING: 5 STARS 2017; Harper/Harper Collins This is one review I have started a few times, but do not know what to say that will give Magpie Murders real justice. This book has everything a reader could want - suspense, mystery, humour, crime, historical and contemporary settings, and brilliant characters. This is my first book by Anthony Horowitz, but not the first on my list. I am so happy I started with this one, but hope it doesn't increase my expectations too much that the other books aren't as good, lol. This novel is a book within a book - an editor is reading a book - which is a very interesting and well executed plot. The "book" the editor reads is a bit like Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot which endeared me to the story even more. Atticus Pund, the detective in the "book", is such a great character that I kind of wish we could read the other stories in the imaginary series, lol. A prequel, maybe? I listened to this novel on audio and highly recommend it! Samantha Bond and Allan Cordunt really bring the characters to life and help to distinguish the historical and contemporary settings. This is a great novel for book clubs and groups or for friends to read together. You kind of need someone to discuss all the twists and "wtfs" with. I am excited to read more by Horowitz. Moriarty is one I am especially interested in after reading this one. ***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***