
Eight Perfect Murders
A Novel
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Peter Swanson
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"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 ABC 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.
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- Dan Moser
- 2024-02-28
The ending
Very well written the story was excellent and you would never have figured out the ending until the narrator told you
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- Adrian
- 2020-04-08
it was a struggle
I read reviews and some compared it to you by caroline kepnes, this is not the case. it took a few hours to understand what this had to do with murders but it wasn't as intriguing. it couldn't keep my attention so I couldnt finish it.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-04-24
A phenomenal ride
From the very beginning I was hooked. I couldn’t get through this book fast enough. It was twisty and full of sharp turns. The ending threw me for a loop and I have to say the narrator did a phenomenal job in setting us up. 10/10
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- Ali from the Hunted Shelves
- 2020-03-10
Woooooooooow
This is a chef kisses to the thriller genre I love this book and I feel like I want it reread it immediately wow it was so good. Twisted and page turner
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- Mike Heslop
- 2023-08-10
Great story !
Very original , and intriguing . I liked the characters and the writing references. The narrator was really good. I look forward to reading more by this author!
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-05-24
Loved it!
What a great read/listen. l didn't want it to end!
Mystery fans will enjoy the twists.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-04-19
twists and turns
love the twists and turns of this book. I love a good mystery and this meets what I enjoy in a mystery.
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- Codex
- 2021-05-03
Enjoyable.
I enjoyed the story and performance in this book. the murder and mystery weren't revolutionary but well worth the listen.
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- cathy
- 2021-05-10
Great premise for a murder mystery
Enjoyed this twisted tale! Had me guessing along the way as to who the real killer was .........or should I say killers!!
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- K
- 2020-04-09
A Good Fun Read
I really enjoyed this book and even though the ending wasn't a total surprise to me, it kept me listening right to the end. I binged the book in 24 hours. I'm also going back to review some of the books that were referenced in this one A good, solid read!
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