Vintage whodunit with a mind-bending modern twist.
Recommendation: Magpie Murders is a captivating vintage crime novel with a clever and unexpected dual narrative. You'll be drawn into the charming English village setting and the puzzle of a murder mystery within a murder mystery. Anthony Horowitz's unique storytelling style and richly developed characters will keep you guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and those who enjoy a twist on the classic whodunit.
ISBN: 9781409159445
Authors:
Anthony Horowitz
Publisher: Orion
Date of Publication: 2017-04-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections:
Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 132460 readers)
Description
When editor Susan Ryeland is given the manuscript of Alan Conway’s latest novel, she has no reason to think it will be much different from any of his others. After working with the bestselling crime writer for years, she’s intimately familiar with his detective, Atticus Pünd, who solves mysteries disturbing sleepy English villages. An homage to queens of classic British crime such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, Alan’s traditional formula has proved hugely successful. So successful that Susan must continue to put up with his troubling behavior if she wants to keep her job.Conway’s latest tale has Atticus Pünd investigating a murder at Pye Hall, a local manor house. 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.
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