A review by kittic
Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson

dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A murder mystery book about  murder mystery books partially set in a murder mystery bookshop and narrated by the bookseller from said shop is the sort of murder mystery book I was destined to enjoy. This book was fast paced in a similar manner to a fever dream and the narrator was just as unhinged. This book won't win literary awards but it was a fun romp through the varied and often whimsically far-fetched deaths of the victims in many classic crime paperbacks. It's a murder mystery fan's tribute to a treasured genre. 
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