Although this book has classical crime fiction tropes, the structure is unique because it is a book within a book. An editor is hired to help an author complete a whodunnit in 1955, but the unfinished manuscript contains clues as to the possible murder of the author’s grandmother. In other words, there are many clues about his grandmother’s death in his manuscript. And there are lots of clues that are red herrings, and there are even anagrams! Overall, a very entertaining read.
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The Twist Of A Knife – Anthony Horowitz
A perfectly silly but completely enjoyable murder mystery. As always, context is everything – the London Theatre world. When a nasty theatre critic is murdered, all evidence points to the writer of the play that has been savaged by a review. With the dogged persistence of a detective, much is learned. And as a nod to Agatha Christie, all the suspects are brought together for the big reveal. Overall, the author is a master of misdirection.
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