Overall, the plot is slightly disjointed and the book does not work well as a standalone read. Like a few other mystery books on this list, it may be worth starting with the first book in the series, The Axeman's Jazz, to appreciate this one. Read expert recommendations Buy now Listen...
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It appears a mark of a good mystery book is that it has been made into a movie. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is no exception. The first book of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series introduces us to journalist Mikael Blomkvist and freelance hacker Lisbeth Salander. Following two separate str...
In Marvel Adventures, the publisher created a series of books geared towards a younger audience. Because of this, "Make Mine Mysterio" stands as an excellent book to help bring in a new generation of readers for both Spider-Man and Mysterio. ...
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Cavallaro takes on the notorious Holmes and Watson in the first book of this fantastic quartet, bringing together the descendants of the well-known detectives at a Connecticut boarding school. But while Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes, she doesn’t return his interest; ...
What’s important in a great mystery book, are the characters and their motives, the themes which rise above the written page, the structure, the pacing ...
Although it’s set in futuristic New York and was published more than 20 years ago, Naked in Death—the first mystery romance book in Jones’s In Death series—is more relevant than ever. In fact, “It’s a little unsettling how close to today’s political climate this book finds ...
The King of Lies and Down River. The judges said that The Last Child, his third book, was “Accomplished and ambitious piece of southern gothic. It is beautifully rendered, with a cast of memorable characters – full of pathos, atmosphere and mystery. A cracking and original story....
Still waiting for the 3rd book to be published, but the first two are excellent. The best comparison I can think of would be Song of Ice and Fire, in that it’s very dark and gritty.Tags Slider Categories Books Mystery Brian’s Mystery List Post author By admin Post date December ...