A review by serendipitysbooks
Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Murder in the Family is a fictional combination of true crime and reality tv where a cast of experts reexamines a cold case - the murder of the director’s stepfather 20 years ago. The number of twists and turns that require a suspension of belief is a little staggering but it was an entertaining and enjoyable escapist read. My favourite aspect was the mixed media nature of the storytelling - newspaper clippings, text messages, call sheets, cvs,and online discussions by viewers of the show. I listened on audio and this had its pros (a great full cast narration where the style of speech became a key component of the character’s personalities) and cons (not all multi media aspects worked well on audio and the repetitive aspects grated more than I think they would have in print). 
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