The Bookshop Murders: Dive right into Cecil Court with amateur sleuth Lucy Darkwether in this thrilling historical cosy crime debut

by Jenny Gladwell

READERS LOVE THESE BOOKSHOP MURDERS...
'An excellent Golden Age mystery!' 🔎
'A wonderful one-sit read!' 🔎
'The bookshop, the London landmarks, the reverence for ancient Egyptian history, the museums, the questioning of the past... Wow!' 🔎

London, 1928. Lucy Darkwether has always made her own rules. After breaking off her engagement to pursue a degree in Ancient History, she's now the proud owner of London's newest bookshop.

So when a rival shop in Cecil Court is chosen to host an exhibition of Egyptian treasures, Lucy's pride is stung - until the grand opening ends in a gruesome murder. Is this the revenge of a disgraced colleague? A private vendetta? Or a curse visited upon those who disturb the past?

Ignoring the Inspector's warning to stay out of it, Lucy refuses to stick to the script. But murder isn't a game - and what she uncovers will have consequences for them all . . .

'Some of my favourite ingredients in any a bookshop setting, a redoubtable heroine and a found family of misfits - even without the zippy plot, this fresh modern take on the period detective story would be a treat. I want more!' CATRIONA McPHERSON

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook, Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Thriller, Historical

311 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 24, 2025

Reviews

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

DAVVERO UN GRANDE GIALLO

Non gli avrei dato un euro, e invece... L'ho iniziato senza troppe aspettative, preparandomi all'ennesimo giallo semplicistico e prevedibile spacciato dalla Newton Compton per "grande thriller". E in effetti "La libreria dei delitti" possiede uno stile piano e lineare, ed è incentrato su un mistero che, fino alle ultimissime pagine, sembrava terribilmente scontato. Credendo che il colpevole potesse davvero essere il mitomane Eastley, che aveva fatto ricadere i sospetti su uno dei collaboratori di Lucy (Toby), io già imprecavo per la colossale perdita di tempo che questa lettura aveva rappresentato.
Ma poi, in prossimità del finale, non solo viene svelato che l'assassino era in realtà l'insospettabile professor Tollesbury, ma gli viene fornito anche un movente che funziona come pochi. "Funziona" nel senso che è plausibile, scioccante, ma anche abilmente insinuato nelle pagine precedenti in modo che sia sotto gli occhi del lettore senza che egli possa accorgersene. È praticamente una delle prime cose che apprendiamo sulla seconda vittima, il professor Lyle, che aveva sedotto e abbandonato una ragazza incinta; ebbene, solo nelle ultime pagine scopriamo che questa ragazza era Rose, figlia del professore. In cerca di vendetta, questi ha ordito un piano in cui le altre vittime (il professor Curry, i membri della Society, Dakin) dovevano morire unicamente affinché la morte di Lyle si confondesse tra tutte le altre, sfruttando la superstizione dovuta a una misteriosa maledizione egizia.
Non vi ricorda forse "The A.B.C. Murders"? E le suggestioni esotiche provenienti dall'antico Egitto (che in primo luogo mi hanno spinto verso questa lettura), non vi ricordano forse altri capolavori della Christie architettati con la stessa maestria? È proprio questa la ragione per cui mi sento di "premiare" questo libro con le cinque stelline, dato che pochissimi thriller al giorno d'oggi sono capaci di rispondere così precisamente alla formula del giallo classico all'inglese.
Ci sarebbero in verità tanti altri dettagli che mi hanno fatto propendere per questa valutazione, tra cui la scena stessa del confronto tra Lucy e il professore, in cui viene fornita una spiegazione finale estremamente coerente e una ricostruzione degli eventi in cui ogni singolo dettaglio trova il suo posto, regalando ulteriori occasioni di stupore (come il legame tra Toby e Lyle, che è suo padre).
Senza dimenticare le dinamiche amorose, con la creazione di un inaspettato triangolo tra Lucy, il suo ex Edward, il libraio Bryan Campbell e l'ispettore Hayes, che alla fine ha la meglio sui rivali. Un ulteriore motivo per attendere con ansia l'uscita dell'eventuale seguito.

[Giada · Rating 4 out of 5]

​​Ci sono letture che capitano al momento giusto, ed è il caso de La libreria dei delitti di Jennifer Gladwell; proprio durante le vacanze di Natale, infatti, avevo bisogno di una storia piacevole e senza troppi artifici.
​La protagonista è la giovanissima Lucy che, negli anni Venti, decide contro il parere di tutti di andare a studiare a Oxford e, successivamente, di rilevare una libreria nella nota via londinese di Cecil Court. Già questo basterebbe a rendere interessante la storia, ma al centro della trama si pone l’egittologia. Lucy è così appassionata di storia antica da allestire un piccolo laboratorio di restauro librario all'interno del suo negozio.
​Saranno proprio gli antichi Egizi a scombinare la vita di Lucy e dei suoi dipendenti: dopo una celebre spedizione e il ritrovamento della tomba di un faraone, nulla sembra più come prima. Una serie di delitti colpisce Londra, coinvolgendo in prima persona Lucy che si ritrova — non troppo suo malgrado — a indagare. Viene spontaneo chiedersi: questi delitti sono il frutto di una maledizione o della mano di uno squilibrato?
​La libreria dei delitti si muove tra Storia e giallo, con colpi di scena che trascinano piacevolmente il lettore. Complice anche la box di Bookted, è impossibile non calarsi in quella bellissima e particolare libreria per indagare insieme a Lucy.

[ghostly_bookish · Rating 3 out of 5]

CAWPILE 5.86
3.5 STARS

Picked this up on a multi deal at the Works- a book about a book shop and it's a cozy murder? sold.
It took me a while to warm up to the characters, particularly Lucy who was quite modern for a woman in the 1920's- wanting a formal education, her own business, independence.
The egyptian mummy curse has been done before but I didn't mind it- it kept me guessing as to 'whodunnit' and although there were times when I felt Lucy was incredibly stupid I didn't feel exacerbated with her although sometimes it was close!
I don't know if this is going to become a series, it has the potential to become one and I would pick up book 2 but I couldn't say that this is a must read. I fear that without a sequel coming soon this would be quite forgettable, but there is potential here.

[Sarah ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Valutazione: 3.75

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This gets two stars as I did actually finish it and it could have been a better book with some judicious editing. There are some howlers sprinkled through the book which irritated me enormously. This was supposed to be set in the late 1920's but the writing style did not make me believe we were in the post first world war era to any great extent, nor indeed did the references to Egyptology come across as entirely convincing. The tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered in 1922 and the fever of interest in Egyptology that it engendered was absolutely huge, this is not really emphasised in the book. The faux hieroglyphics and the scene dressing with red ochre and animal furs just did not ring with authenticity to me, the fact that the heroine took all this as indicative of a knowledge of Egyptology, which she was purportedly an expert in made my teeth grind. There is reference to a greasy spoon where there are Formica tables and an espresso machine, much more redolent of the 1950's, particularly the espresso machine. Then we have a knight of the realm living in a handsome house in Islington, which at the time was a pretty shabby area. Towards the very end of the book we have the heroine meeting someone on a quiet Thursday night for lunch and then going to her parents house for tea. If you have any interest in Golden Age crime novels such as Christie (married to an archaeologist), Marsh and Allingham then stick to the originals, to avoid the teeth grinding. If you don't read the classics then this is an OK light read but do not take it as having any historical insight into the late 1920's.

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️
This book has been sitting on my shelf for the 6 months so I finally decided to read it whilst home and oh. my. god.
The book did take a while to get into but once you did it was amazing! I wouldn’t say you couldn’t put it down because there were moments where it was a bit naff but I found myself absolutely ADORING the characters! They are all so cute and loveable and I loved seeing all their dynamics.
I can’t lie I would love another book with the same characters because I think there could be a good murder mystery series here!
Overall, it’s a good cozy murder mystery!!

[Silvia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the setting, it had that faint Agatha Christie vibe, with dusty old London and a hint of the Egyptian mystery of the early 1900s. The main character was great too, independent and bold woman for the time, a mix of witty and a little flirty.
The plot is light, maybe a bit slow, and the ending wasn’t much of a surprise (I’d started suspecting the murderer early on), though the motive was a nice twist. Overall, a cozy, easy autumn read, not mind-blowing, but definitely nice.

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn’t put this book down! Would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys crime/ thriller books.

It has a unique story line when being based in 20s, female led character, books and Egyptian discussions.

[Curlyhair · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable cozy mystery, set in 1920’s London. Quite a romp once it gets going, with entertaining characters and their work cut out looking for a murderer.

[Lydia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow. Preso quasi per caso in libreria affascinata dalla copertina e dalla trama, questo libro mi ha piacevolmente sorpresa. Il colpevole poteva essere individuato senza troppe difficoltà, ma il suo movente e gli altri (svariati) colpi di scena finali mi hanno lasciata a bocca aperta.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Non mi esprimo per evitare di gustare la piacevolissima e ansiogena lettura a qualcuno.

Ma magistralmente architettato dall’inizio alla fine.

A quando il prossimo?

[Laura Hannaway · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very good golden age set murder mystery and the start of a new series.

The protagonist is Lucy Darkweather, socialite, bookseller and sleuth. She has always marched to the beat of her own drum, ending her engagement to a boy of good family, going to Oxford to earn a degree in Ancient History and then horrifying her family by opening a bookstore. Her past and present collide when she attends an exhibition of Ancient Egyptian treasures and instead stumbles on a murder! Being who she is she can’t leave well enough alone and so begins investigating the crime herself. She’s aided by her friends and colleagues at the bookstore and abetted by the Inspector in charge of the case who seems to have a reluctant admiration for her.

The plot itself was well done, the red herrings were clever and the author led me where she wanted me to go with ease. I did guess the murderer but it was close to the end and in hindsight the clues were there all along. The only thing I wasn’t completely sold on was the character development. I felt that my understanding of the characters in the story was largely superficial so struggled to get invested in the outcome. Hopefully if there are more books in the series this will change.

All in all I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys Golden age mysteries as this is an excellent one!

*** Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher ***

[Antonio Abbate · Rating 3 out of 5]

"...DAILY MIRROR: LA MUMMIA SBARCA SULLE NOSTRE COSTE! È PORTATRICE DI UNA MALEDIZIONE MORTALE?"

Non è la vendetta il movente più antico del mondo? O per come pensano molti lo sporco lucro? Può la sete di conoscenza trasformarsi nella più antica delle maledizioni? “La libreria dei delitti” è uno di quei romanzi che mi ha attirato subito per l’ambientazione e un pochino per questa immagine in copertina che profuma di misteri, intrighi e come dico io, inciucio da palazzo. Londra anni Venti. Una libreria antiquaria piena di gente curiosa viene gestita da Lucy Darkwether, colta, tosta e indipendente, che sullo sfondo di un affascinante ombra dell’Antico Egitto deve svelare i retroscena di una serie di delitti. Lucy è uno spirito libero, almeno per come poteva esserlo in quei primi anni del novecento, non vuole sentir ragioni e deve portare avanti il suo sogno: mantenere in piedi la sua, non tanto prestigiosa ma piccola, libreria. Tutti ingredienti che, almeno sulla carta, promettevano di conquistarmi; in parte ci riesce ma non fino in fondo. Il libro è piacevole, scorrevole, e ha quel fascino elegante e un po’ retrò che ricorda i gialli classici, con un tocco alla Downton Abbey tra piogge londinesi, tè serviti con garbo e conversazioni piene di sottintesi. Ma fino a che punto?

La protagonista è una donna istruita, amante dei libri e della conoscenza, che si muove in un mondo ancora dominato dagli uomini. In lei si sente un sottile ma potente richiamo al femminismo, quello determinato e non urlato ma incarnato nelle scelte, nella determinazione e nella sete di fiducia in chi lei stessa è e che può ancora diventare. Anche gli altri personaggi, pur non sempre molto approfonditi, offrono un buon punto di paragone e confronto. C'è chi rappresenta la tradizione e chi, invece, il desiderio di cambiamento o il volersi migliorarare. Ho amato i temi che attraversano tutto il libro come l’amore per i libri e la cultura, la scoperta e la fascinazione per l’Antico Egitto con le sue missioni e i viaggi di ricerca, i segreti e gli enigmi arricchiti da geroglifici e messaggi, la riflessione sul ruolo delle donne nella società dell’epoca e, soprattutto ma non per l'ultimo, l’indagine sul giallo che, in questo periodo, è tutto dire. Tutti questi aspetti hanno reso la mia lettura coinvolgente, anche quando la trama non brillava per originalità e, in alcuni punti, ahimè mi dispiace dirlo, tendeva a ripetersi in modo spiacevole. Tuttavia, il problema, per me, arriva nel finale. Dopo una buona costruzione iniziale, e una parte centrale abbastanza interessante, mi aspettavo una risoluzione più intensa, più “centrata” sul mistero stesso. Invece il tutto si chiude in modo un po’ troppo frettoloso, sbrigativo e con un colpevole che, ironia della sorte, era proprio il primo individuo che avevo sospettato e poi escluso perché non solo troppo ovvio ma anche inutilmente senza un motivo. Un colpo di scena sì, ma debole. Mi è mancata quella scintilla di sorpresa che rende memorabili i gialli migliori.

Voto: 2.5/5⭐️
Su IG (antobook.halliwell) trovate la Recensione completa

[Stacy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not to be one of those "I kNew wHo tHe MuRderEr waS beFoRe I oPenEd THe booK!" types (because some of us know red herrings are a thing) but I did have my suspicions very early on (and honestly, I think most people would guess the same?) and I thought that if it did end up being him, I'd be pissed. Not to mention disappointed. Because that would be too obvious, surely? It needed to be a clever red herring (even if it was a bit of a heavy-handed one). And while I waited to be proven wrong more murders took place, salacious texts were sold on the sly, secretive bets made that put the bookshop at risk, and Lucy talked with one member of the society after another, and I counted how many times the word 'groan' had been used (16 times), and (at around chapter seventeen when I realised I'd seen the word 'sighed' quite a bit so started to count those too - 14 times), still I waited. It wasn't looking good.

Then, a glimmer of hope! A confession for the murders that I was not expecting, and I was like, "Damn Gladwell, you got me! I fell for the red herring!" And it should have ended there. Only it didn't. Because there was a twist coming 😑 that's right, it turns out it is the guy I suspected all along!😮‍💨 (The Bookshop Murders was so close to finishing strong) and to round off on a rather placid end, Gladwell hints at the possibility of a romance between Lucy and the detective, who's as bland as wallpaper.

The Bookshop Murders was a bit dry, formulaic and predictable, with a main character who was embarrassingly dense (described as 'a bookseller with a sharp mind' on the cover - show me where exactly). I would have awarded higher if the 'twist' hadn't ruined it.

[Paola Barillari Panetta · Rating 5 out of 5]

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La Libreria dei Delitti di Jennifer Gladwell

Ho chiuso questo libro ieri sera, con il cuore pieno di gratitudine e la mente ancora immersa tra scaffali polverosi, papiri egizi e sussurri di mistero. La Libreria dei Delitti è molto più di un giallo: è un invito a perdersi tra le pagine, a fidarsi dei libri, e a lasciarsi guidare da chi li custodisce.

La protagonista non è solo una libreria, ma un luogo vivo, stratificato, dove ogni volume nasconde un indizio, ogni cliente una verità, ogni libraio una missione. La squadra che indaga è affiatata, ironica, umana: non supereroi, ma lettori attenti, investigatori dell’anima.

Il mistero legato all’Antico Egitto è affascinante, ma ciò che mi ha colpita di più è il tono: elegante, avvolgente, mai urlato. Jennifer Gladwell scrive con grazia, costruendo una tensione che cresce piano, come una melodia che ti entra sotto pelle.

Ho amato:
- la cura dei dettagli architettonici della libreria
- il ritmo narrativo, mai banale
- il modo in cui il passato egizio si intreccia con il presente
- la sensazione di essere parte della squadra, mentre sfogliavo le pagine

È un libro che consiglio a chi ama i misteri gentili, le atmosfere letterarie, e i personaggi che sembrano usciti da un romanzo di Agatha Christie ma con un tocco contemporaneo.

📌 Perfetto per una sera d’inverno, con una coperta sulle gambe e una tazza di tè speziato accanto.

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[Polly Perks · Rating 3 out of 5]

***Advance review copy received from NetGalley in return for an honest review***

London, 1928. Lucy Darkwether, an Oxford-educated historian turned antiquarian bookseller, is proud of her little shop on Cecil Court. When a rival store launches a grand exhibition of Egyptian treasures, the celebrations end in a gruesome murder. Ignoring the inspector’s advice to stay out of it, Lucy begins her own investigation, navigating professional rivalries, whispers of curses, and the dangers of prying too deeply into other people’s secrets.

I thought this was a solid read. It was a little slow to start, but as the story ramped up I really enjoyed spending time with the main characters. The setting was well realised and the bookish backdrop added a lot of charm, and at times it gave me the same sort of atmosphere as Philip Pullman’s Ruby in the Smoke. The mystery itself did not completely stand out for me, but the overall experience was enjoyable.

If you enjoy Golden Age style crime, atmospheric London settings, and strong female leads carving out their place in the 1920s, this is likely to appeal.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining historical mystery. I read an eARC of this book on NetGalley so thank you to the author and the publisher.

We meet our heroine, a bookshop owner with a passion for ancient history just before a murder takes place in the shop next to hers. She starts to receive notes hinting at the killers next crimes and finds herself compelled to investigate, to protect potential victims, to solve the case. However she puts herself in danger, earning the concern of the investigating police officers.

This is set in the 1920s and we see our main character straining against the expectations of society, she broke off her engagement, went to university and took over her bookshop. Yet she is continually underestimated by men, her family encouraging her to reconcile with her former fiancé, her choices continually questioned, friends not understanding her desire for a dusty bookshop over a life of leisure. She certainly causes a shock when she chooses to solve a murder on top of all this. Yet she is determined. Determined to solve the case and to protect her shop. She’s a fantastic main character.

There’s much to like in this book, the focus around the bookshop, the recognisable London landmarks, the reverence for ancient Egyptian history, the museums, the questioning of the past.

The first couple of pages of this book had a weird, very dramatic style but this didn’t continue beyond that intro and I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the book.

[shar · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars.

I enjoyed this read, something different from what I usually pick up, but it was cosy, mysterious and captivating. I never expected the plot twist at the end, but all loose ends were tidied up nicely and everything made sense.

The story follows the FMC, Lucy Darkwhether, who is curious by nature, has a love for history and books. When an ancient mummy comes to town next door to her beloved bookshop, she is envious as she knows the site would have been her dream for her business. However, she goes along to the exhibition anyway, not expecting to be a witness to a murder and then later a note implicating her as well. She is involved whether she likes it or not, so now she feels she must avenge the victims and find out who committed the crime.

[Rhia Mireston · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. The female main character was strong willed and refreshing from a lot of other FMC’s. I really hope to see a sequel or this book turn into a series. The pacing was great and I finished the whole thing in a day. Captivated from moment to end. I am very interested in who did it books and media so my first suspicion was the correct one, although that is unlikely a story telling issue and more me needing to change genre. Unsure on how realistic it is in regards to ancient Egypt or 1920’s Britain as it’s not my area of expertise. But as a non historian I felt like I could follow along without being confused about culture and living in that time frame. A great read overall :)

[K · Rating 4 out of 5]

London is gripped with excitement to see the latest Egyptian artefacts brought back by the archeologist Gordon Lyle, the sarcophagus is to be displayed in a London bookshop prior to being taken to the British Museum. Unfortunately for Lucy Farkwether it is not her bookshop, with her Oxford degree in Ancient History and interest in Egyptology she had had hopes, but her neighbour Mr Daken’s bookshop was chosen. When a dead body is discovered beside the sarcophagus at Mr Daken’s shop Lucy gets drawn to investigate.
This is a fast paced murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns. My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the arc.

[GBL · Rating 4 out of 5]

The novel is set in the 1920s , with Lucy Drakwether and her friends as the investigators in a murder mystery. The discovery of a tomb in Egypt is at the heart of the novel and when the mummy is put on display in London, there are a series of deaths apparently linked to the curse of the tomb. Lucy, who owns a bookstore and her work colleagues set out to solve the crimes .
The plot is interesting and the characters are well drawn and there is an interesting twist when the killer is revealed. I enjoyed this first novel and hope for more.

[flamentatio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un giallo che vorrei tanto definire croccante. Lo sfondo storico a tema Antico Egitto non è una novità, ma gli indizi sono stati dosati molto bene permettendomi di arrivare al finale ragionando lucidamente su tutte le informazioni. Sono arrivata alla conclusione sentendomi intelligente ma comunque mai annoiata, ora me la tirerò perché ho risolto questo Cluedo storico. Lo consiglio se si ha voglia di una lettura leggera ma coinvolgente. Mi sono sentita una detective per tutto il tempo della lettura!!

[Irene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Di per sé è un libro molto carino, ben fatto, ma ho trovato un po’ piatta la trama, con pochi colpi di scena se non nelle ultime 80 pagine (cosa che purtroppo noto ormai nella maggior parte dei gialli).
Nota di demerito: l’edizione cartacea edita da Newton Compton è costellata di errori grammaticali, soprattutto nella prima parte, virgolette non chiuse, e addirittura in una pagina Lucy diventa Susy. Trovo assurdo che tutte queste cose siano sfuggite prima di andare in stampa perché sono almeno una decina di errori.

[Ganna Kolaib ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️ this was a such a comfort read and I loved so many parts of it. I loved the writing and the setting (it was so cozy) and I loved the prologue it instantly hooked me and made me continue reading this book. I loved our Female Main Character Lucy and her detective skills. It also has a bit of Egyptian heritage if you’re into that + I enjoyed that part. I wish that this book was a 5 star but it really wasn’t there. I recommend this book if you want a mystery and historical novel with a lot of suspense in it ❤️

[Deborah Fordham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great characters, easy to read. Who doesn’t love a book about an Egyptian curse? The characters were great, Felix I warmed to quicker than the others but once I got into the book Lucy turned into the kind of character you love. Courageous, inquisitive, questioning….and a little bit stupid regarding her choices. A few red herrings thrown in and it took me longer than I would have liked to figure out who the murderer was although I didn’t realise how unnecessary they were until the last moments. I did, however, like the little plot twist at the end.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tutto sommato l’ho trovato carino, una lettura scorrevole e senza troppi passaggi complessi.
Nonostante sia ambientato negli anni 20 non mi è proprio sembrato si essere in quegli anni, anzi! Forse mancava proprio l’atmosfera degli anni 20 ma comunque rimane un libro leggibile.
Unica nota dolente: errore grammaticale, almeno nella versione del Kobo acquistata da me, nel capitolo 6 c’è scritto “È morto qualche hanno fa…” direi che sarebbe opportuno correggerlo e togliere quella H di troppo.

[Karlyne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to netgalley for this ARC copy

A cute, cozy historical crime fiction book that was a delight to read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was hooked right to the end to find out what happened. The writing really set the scene and I could imagine where it took place and the era it was set in.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

[Marit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intriguing and entertaining murder mystery set in London in 1928; a tribute to the Golden Age of crime fiction. Lucy Darkwether, bookshop owner of Cecil Court Books, becomes embroiled in deaths and mystery surrounding an Ancient Egyptian mummy, with newspapers drumming up lurid tales of ancient curses and retribution. Clever and intriguing with an unexpected denouement.

[Loganwhitewolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Molto carino, il finale è abbastanza intricato e difficile da prevedere. Peccato solo per alcuni personaggi secondari come Edward la cui caratterizzazione non è un granché e la cui storia lascia un velo di falsità alla trama (il suo comportamento è alquanto strano e poco realistico).

Comunque un bel libro facile da leggere e che scorre via bene.

[Ana Teixeira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this one! Books and a mystery is always a winning combination. The whole 20s vibe gives the book a nice touch so it was a very pleasant reading. I felt it dragged a bit halfway through but I didn’t fully expect that character to be the murderer (had my doubts though), so the twist was unexpected.