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How To Solve Your Own Murder
The Castle Knoll Files (Related to this series)
- Author
- Kristen Perrin
- Narrator
- Alexandra Dowling, Jaye Jacobs
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Publish Date
- 26 March 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 39 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
FRANCES ALWAYS SAID SHE'D BE MURDERED...
SHE WAS RIGHT.
In 1965, when Frances Adams was seventeen, a fortune teller told her that one day she'd be murdered. Thus began a lifetime of trying to prevent the crime that would be her eventual demise.
No one took Frances seriously for sixty years - until, of course, she was murdered. But for Frances, being the village busybody was a form of insurance. She'd spent a lifetime compiling dirt on every person she met, just in case they might turn out to be her killer. In the heart of her sprawling country estate lies an eccentric library of detective work, where the right person could step in and use her findings to solve her murder.
When her great-niece Annie arrives from London and discovers that Frances' worst fear has come true, Annie is thrust into her great-aunt's last act of revenge against her sceptical friends and family. Frances' will stipulates that the person who solves her murder inherits her millions, and she's challenged a group that includes Annie to prove to the world that Frances was right all along about her future.
Can Annie unravel the mystery and find justice for Frances, or will digging up the past lead her into the path of the killer?
(P)2024 Quercus Editions Limited
Critics Review
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I loved it: warm, clever and wildly original
Elly Griffiths, bestselling author of THE DR RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERIES
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This brilliant mystery delivers chapter after chapter. A wonderful idea and, pun intended, brilliantly executed
Ian Moore, author of DEATH AND CROISSANTS
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A puzzling whodunnit, with plenty of action and some VERY funny one liners!
Jennie Godfrey, author of THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS
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Stuffed with clues, secrets and surprises . . . A terrific read!
J. M. Hall, author of A SPOONFUL OF MURDER
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I so enjoyed this smart, original murder mystery . . . fans of Richard Osman will love this one
Beth O'Leary, author of THE FLATSHARE
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A masterclass in the art of mystery . . . One of the best and most satisfying mysteries I've ever read
Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT
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A brilliant and masterful whodunnit. For all murder mystery fans - this one's for you! Don't miss it
Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of THE LAST MRS PARRISH
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Fresh, unconventional . . . charming and multilayered . . . a perfect shelf companion alongside reader favourites like Agatha Christie, Richard Osman, and Nita Prose
Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of THE LOST APOTHECARY
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With Agatha Christie-like vibes and perfect for fans of The Maid, this is an utterly charming whodunnit - I loved it!
Karma Brown, internationally bestselling author of RECIPE FOR A PERFECT WIFE
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A deliciously inventive new take on the classic murder mystery. I couldn't put it down
Bobby Palmer, author of ISAAC AND THE EGG
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Kristen Perrin has such a bright, fresh and natural voice
Jessica Bull, author of MISS AUSTEN INVESTIGATES
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A clever, captivating debut with an abundance of style'
Kate Wells, author of A MURDER AT MALVERN FARM
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If you loved Hot Fuzz, or binged Only Murders in the Building, this one is for you!
Samuel Burr, author of THE FELLOWSHIP OF PUZZLEMAKERS
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Smart, twisty, and original
Heat
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Ridiculously fun . . . her characters are fascinating, and this twisting plot makes How To Solve Your Own Murder unputdownable. One to savour for fans of Only Murders in The Building
My Weekly
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This humorous mystery is ideal for fans of The Thursday Murder Club
Candis
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An intriguing premise . . . engaging and suspenseful . . . Perrin's skilful storytelling and atmospheric setting make for a compelling read, ultimately delivering a mystery with a twist
Daily Mirror
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Superb . . . A small-town mystery that will totally grab your attention and capture your imagination
Glamour
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Plenty of twists and red herrings . . . entertaining
Guardian
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Sharply observed . . .vivid characterisation and theatrical plotting, this is a fun pleasurable read for fans of cosy crime
Sunday Independent
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Perrin's addictive debut has a devilishly clever plot
Sunday Post
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Details
- Author
- Kristen Perrin
- Narrator
- Alexandra Dowling, Jaye Jacobs
- Duration
- 11 hours 39 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 March 2024
- ISBN
- 9781529430097
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
The biggest debut of 2024 and a hilarious mystery with a killer hook. Perfect for fans of Knives Out and Only Murders in the Building.FRANCES ALWAYS SAID SHE'D BE MURDERED...SHE WAS RIGHT.In 1965, when Frances Adams was seventeen, a fortune teller told her that one day she'd be murdered. Thus began a lifetime of trying to prevent the crime that would be her eventual demise. No one took Frances seriously for sixty years - until, of course, she was murdered. But for Frances, being the village busybody was a form of insurance. She'd spent a lifetime compiling dirt on every person she met, just in case they might turn out to be her killer. In the heart of her sprawling country estate lies an eccentric library of detective work, where the right person could step in and use her findings to solve her murder. When her great-niece Annie arrives from London and discovers that Frances' worst fear has come true, Annie is thrust into her great-aunt's last act of revenge against her sceptical friends and family. Frances' will stipulates that the person who solves her murder inherits her millions, and she's challenged a group that includes Annie to prove to the world that Frances was right all along about her future. Can Annie unravel the mystery and find justice for Frances, or will digging up the past lead her into the path of the killer?(P)2024 Quercus Editions Limited
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