Reviews

Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives by Anne Perry, Jeffery Deaver, Caroline Leavitt, Steph Cha, Kristen Lepionka, Connie May Fowler, Tasha Alexander, William Kent Krueger, Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd, Cara Black, Carole Nelson Douglas, Robert Dugoni, Sulari Gentill, Rachel Howzell Hall, Ausma Zehanat Khan, Rhys Bowen, Victoria Zackheim, Martin Limón, Hallie Ephron, Lynn Cahoon

joycerl's review against another edition

5.0

I love mysteries and thrillers.This is a great collection of essays by mystery authors.Its a mixed bag,definitely not predictable.The essays are short so it keeps your interest.
Thankyou Netgalley for this arc

beautyfullperla's review

Not what I expected

3no7's review against another edition

5.0

“Private Investigations” is a must-have anthology for every mystery reader, the ultimate book for fans. This collection is uniquely compelling because the stories and essays are from twenty renowned writers who “make up” things for a living. However, these are not “made up” stories. These are personal stories, written from the heart. They are thought provoking, personal glimpses into the lives of favorite writers.

Writers recount growing up, going to libraries, achieving success, and adjusting to trauma. They share the mystery and power of words and the importance of learning words. Through words on a page, they create worlds of place and time that extend beyond the printed page.

“Private Investigations” consists of personal stories, amusing stories, and stories that make readers think. I was given a copy of” Private Investigations” from Perseus Books, Seal Press, Hachette Book Group, and Victoria Zackheim, editor of the collection. Anthologies allow a reader to finish a quick and compelling story all in one sitting, but these stories will keep readers keep reading until the end.