Eight Perfect Murders - Peter Swanson

Mystery/Fiction

Rating: 9/10

A book set in or on the periphery of the book world, in this case starring a bookstore owner, is extra special. Our main character Malcolm finds himself embroiled in a series of unsolved murders that look eerily similar to the killings outlined in his blog post of the eight perfect murders in books.. 

A mystery lover will especially relish this read as they revisit the intricately written details of the crimes in these other novels.  It’s a homage of the finest kind!

An exceptionally cleverly penned book that summons the plots of unsolved homicides from the greats of yesteryear to unravel its own whodunnit.  Go ahead and unpack that!

Footnote: Donna’s Picks For Eight Perfect (Until They Weren’t!) Murders In Books:

Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn (Amy Dunne)

Presumed Innocent – Scott Turow (Carolyn Polhemus)

And Then There Were None – Agatha Christie (umm…everybody?)

Behind Her Eyes – Sarah Pinborough (not telling…)

A Secret History – Donna Tartt (Bunny Corcoran)

Everything I Never Told You – Celeste Ng (Lydia Lee)

Strangers On A Train – Patricia Highsmith (Miriam Haines)

A Kiss Before Dying – Ira Levin (Ellen Kingship)