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Could You Survive Midsomer?: Can you avoid a bizarre death in England's most dangerous county? by Simon Brew
3.0
I am a big fan of the Midsomer Murders TV series. It is a fantastic dose of Sunday evening detective viewing, there are always a lot of bizarre deaths in what is probably the fiction murder capital of the UK! So when I saw this book, I had to treat myself.
This is Midsomer Murders, choose your own adventure style. I had a Famous Five version as a child which I was obsessed with and I spent a lot of hours choosing different paths.
In this interactive novel, a body has been found on the eve of the Midsomer Villages in Bloom competition. Peter James Maddock is found lying underneath a pile of damson jam jars ( there are always good ways to murder in Midsomer!), we learn he has a dark past but what is the reason for his death?
As the newest Midsomer detective, I could choose my own path, choosing which way the story went and it’s such a fun way to spend an evening. I had great fun trying to second guess what was happening, my chosen path unravelled a killer and a big secret - I will say no more. At the end you are sent to a performance review at the end of the book to get a sense of how much you have discovered and if there is room for improvement. And my results?
Case appears closed. Other lines of enquiry need following up. Further training required, but a good candidate for future promotion.
Not bad for a beginner! I’m looking forward to a few more adventures in Midsomer!
✩✩✩.5
This is Midsomer Murders, choose your own adventure style. I had a Famous Five version as a child which I was obsessed with and I spent a lot of hours choosing different paths.
In this interactive novel, a body has been found on the eve of the Midsomer Villages in Bloom competition. Peter James Maddock is found lying underneath a pile of damson jam jars ( there are always good ways to murder in Midsomer!), we learn he has a dark past but what is the reason for his death?
As the newest Midsomer detective, I could choose my own path, choosing which way the story went and it’s such a fun way to spend an evening. I had great fun trying to second guess what was happening, my chosen path unravelled a killer and a big secret - I will say no more. At the end you are sent to a performance review at the end of the book to get a sense of how much you have discovered and if there is room for improvement. And my results?
Case appears closed. Other lines of enquiry need following up. Further training required, but a good candidate for future promotion.
Not bad for a beginner! I’m looking forward to a few more adventures in Midsomer!
✩✩✩.5