Magpie Murders: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (665 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072J8111B |
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| Number of Pages | : | 550 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Clever, Delicious, and Not To Be Missed Richard B. Schwartz This ‘big concept’ novel is the latest from Anthony Horowitz, the creator of MIDSOMER MURDERS, FOYLE’S WAR, et al. AH is also the author of a beloved set of children’s books, a James Bond novel and a Sherlock Holmes novel. He is, quite simply, a national treasure.MAGPIE MURDERS is a very interesting twist on the traditional English detective/mystery story in the Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers tradition. SPOILER: I am going to describe the concept and reveal some things that are also discussed in other Amazon reviews, but not the essentials of the conclusions of the novel’s two st. "but couldn't put it down after a while---very fun and" according to Susan White. what a mind bender----this is a book within a book within another book----very intertwined characters, some real people and some characters within the books---it lagged a bit a times, too much information, but couldn't put it down after a while---very fun and challenging. "A Winner!!!" according to Evelyn Bethel. Magpie Murders was terrific- what an original approach to a murder mystery - a mystery within a mystery. I am not surprised that it was a page turner. Anthony Horowitz has written some top drawer murder mysteries for television i.e. Foyle's War and a few Midsomer Murders. I recommend it highly.
Yes, there are dead bodies and a host of intriguing suspects, but the more Susan reads, the more she's convinced that there is another story hidden in the pages of the manuscript: one of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition, and murder. Conway's latest tale has Atticus Pünd investigating a murder at Pye Hall, a local manor house. From the New York Times best-selling author of Moriarty and Trigger Mortis, this fiendishly brilliant, riveting thriller weaves a classic whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie into a chilling, ingeniously original modern-day mystery. So successful that Susan must continue to put up with his troubling behavior if she wants to keep her job. When editor Susan Ryeland is given the manuscript of