Eight Perfect Murders: A Novel (Malcolm Kershaw)

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Release Year
2020
Type
Novel
ISBN
9780062838209
Book Title
Eight Perfect Murders : a Novel
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
2020
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1 in
Author
Peter Swanson
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Crime, Thrillers / Suspense, Literary, Mystery & Detective / General
Item Weight
15.7 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
288 Pages
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062838202
ISBN-13
9780062838209
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038217187

Product Key Features

Book Title
Eight Perfect Murders : a Novel
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Crime, Thrillers / Suspense, Literary, Mystery & Detective / General
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Fiction
Author
Peter Swanson
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-017533
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Clever and surprising. Eight Perfect Murders opens with a true mystery lover's delight, a killer seemingly paying homage to the classics. But you can barely say Agatha Christie before Swanson rips us from one startling plot twist to the next. A marriage that may not be what it seems, friends who may not be what they seem and yes, a mysterious man in black who we don't even know what he seems. With mounting tension and fraying nerves, it careens to the final stunning conclusion. A true tour de force., The skillfully conjured Boston winter creates the perfect atmosphere for breeding paranoia, which kicks into high gear with the introduction of Cherney's Rear Window-like flashbacks. Swanson ... introduces a delicious monster-under-the-bed creepiness to the expected top-notch characterization and steadily mounting anxiety., Clever and surprising... Swanson rips us from one startling plot twist to the next. A marriage that may not be what it seems [and] friends who may not be what they seem... With mounting tension and fraying nerves, it careens to the final stunning conclusion. A true tour de force., Engagingly original... This [is a] multilayered mystery that brims with duplicity, betrayal and revenge--all bubbling slowly to the surface... Swanson has a bent for revenge and murder. Fans won't be disappointed.
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New York Times bestseller "Swanson rips us from one startling plot twist to the next... A true tour de force." --Lisa Gardner "[A] multilayered mystery that brims with duplicity, betrayal and revenge." --USA Today From the hugely talented author of The Kind Worth Killing comes a chilling tale of psychological suspense and an homage to the thriller genre tailor-made for fans: the story of a bookseller who finds himself at the center of an FBI investigation because a very clever killer has started using his list of fiction's most ingenious murders. Years ago, bookseller and mystery aficionado Malcolm Kershaw compiled a list of the genre's most unsolvable murders, those that are almost impossible to crack--which he titled "Eight Perfect Murders"--chosen from among the best of the best including Agatha Christie's A. B. C. Murders, Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train, Ira Levin's Deathtrap, A. A. Milne's The Red House Mystery, Anthony Berkeley Cox's Malice Aforethought, James M. Cain's Double Indemnity, John D. MacDonald's The Drowner, and Donna Tartt's The Secret History. But no one is more surprised than Mal, now the owner of the Old Devils Bookstore in Boston, when an FBI agent comes knocking on his door one snowy day in February. She's looking for information about a series of unsolved murders that look eerily similar to the killings on Mal's old list. And the FBI agent isn't the only one interested in this bookseller who spends almost every night at home reading. The killer is out there, watching his every move--a diabolical threat who knows way too much about Mal's personal history, especially the secrets he's never told anyone, even his recently deceased wife. To protect himself, Mal begins looking into possible suspects . . . and sees a killer in everyone around him. But Mal doesn't count on the investigation leaving a trail of death in its wake. Suddenly, a series of shocking twists leaves more victims dead--and the noose around Mal's neck grows so tight he might never escape., "Fiendish good fun." --Anthony Horowitz From the hugely talented author of Before She Knew Him comes a chilling tale of psychological suspense and an homage to the thriller genre tailor-made for fans: the story of a bookseller who finds himself at the center of an FBI investigation because a very clever killer has started using his list of fiction's most ingenious murders.Years ago, bookseller and mystery aficionado Malcolm Kershaw compiled a list of the genre's most unsolvable murders, those that are almost impossible to crack--which he titled "Eight Perfect Murders"--chosen from among the best of the best including Agatha Christie's A. B. C. Murders , Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train , Ira Levin's Death Trap , A. A. Milne's Red House Mystery , Anthony Berkeley Cox's Malice Aforethought , James M. Cain's Double Indemnity , John D. Macdonald's The Drowner , and Donna Tartt's A Secret History . But no one is more surprised than Mal, now the owner of the Old Devils Bookstore in Boston, when an FBI agent comes knocking on his door one snowy day in February. She's looking for information about a series of unsolved murders that look eerily similar to the killings on Mal's old list. And the FBI agent isn't the only one interested in this bookseller who spends almost every night at home reading. There is killer is out there, watching his every move--a diabolical threat who knows way too much about Mal's personal history, especially the secrets he's never told anyone, even his recently deceased wife. To protect himself, Mal begins looking into possible suspects . . . and sees a killer in everyone around him. But Mal doesn't count on the investigation leaving a trail of death in its wake. Suddenly, a series of shocking twists leaves more victims dead--and the noose around Mal's neck grows so tight he might never escape., A Kirkus Best Fiction Book of the year "Swanson rips us from one startling plot twist to the next... A true tour de force." --Lisa Gardner Fiendish good fun. --Anthony Horowitz From the hugely talented author of Before She Knew Him comes a chilling tale of psychological suspense and an homage to the thriller genre tailor-made for fans: the story of a bookseller who finds himself at the center of an FBI investigation because a very clever killer has started using his list of fiction's most ingenious murders.Years ago, bookseller and mystery aficionado Malcolm Kershaw compiled a list of the genre's most unsolvable murders, those that are almost impossible to crack--which he titled "Eight Perfect Murders"--chosen from among the best of the best including Agatha Christie's A. B. C. Murders , Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train , Ira Levin's Deathtrap , A. A. Milne's The Red House Mystery , Anthony Berkeley Cox's Malice Aforethought , James M. Cain's Double Indemnity , John D. MacDonald's The Drowner , and Donna Tartt's The Secret History . But no one is more surprised than Mal, now the owner of the Old Devils Bookstore in Boston, when an FBI agent comes knocking on his door one snowy day in February. She's looking for information about a series of unsolved murders that look eerily similar to the killings on Mal's old list. And the FBI agent isn't the only one interested in this bookseller who spends almost every night at home reading. The killer is out there, watching his every move--a diabolical threat who knows way too much about Mal's personal history, especially the secrets he's never told anyone, even his recently deceased wife. To protect himself, Mal begins looking into possible suspects . . . and sees a killer in everyone around him. But Mal doesn't count on the investigation leaving a trail of death in its wake. Suddenly, a series of shocking twists leaves more victims dead--and the noose around Mal's neck grows so tight he might never escape.
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PS3619.W3635E38 2019

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  • by simpson742
    Aug 20, 2024

    Well-written mystery that will keep you guessing

    I love this book! Malcolm Kershaw is a compelling narrator, and his story kept me guessing. If you are looking for a twisty, entertaining read, then I highly recommend this book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by yav4711
    Jul 06, 2020

    Twisty, for sure.

    The book was good but not as good as "The Kind Worth Killing." Having said that... I am glad I have the book and I also took away a huge list of other books worth reading.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: cohuff

  • by u3iafhnpst2@Deleted
    May 13, 2020

    It was ok

    Good book but not great.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: alibrisbooks

  • by rom-kro-r0eqm4s
    Nov 23, 2021

    Great read

    Very good mystery with interesting characters.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: lecavanaugh

  • by treasuredvault
    Oct 12, 2021

    Great read

    Not that suspenseful but the ending left my jaw dropping!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

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