The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

This is the spoiler thread for Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz.

Enjoy your discussions.

I've posted my review on Goodreads. There aren't any spoilers, but it's always best to read a book before reading the reviews. I look forward to moderating and will try to check in once/day.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Overall I enjoyed the book and the different portrayals of the people in the village. I was so involved in it, that when the story within the story changed - right at the point where Pund says he has solved it - I was a little annoyed. :) Preferring instead just a straight forward story. The murder at Pye Hall with the sword was pretty unusual. Yikes! I'm glad I read it and would read another by the same author.

I loved this book, which I read late last year. I will post a link to my spoiler free review a little later in the month. ❤📚

M.L. wrote: "Overall I enjoyed the book and the different portrayals of the people in the village. I was so involved in it, that when the story within the story changed - right at the point where Pund says he h..."
Glad you've discovered a new-to-you author!

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "I loved this book, which I read late last year. I will post a link to my spoiler free review a little later in the month. ❤📚"
Will look forward to reading your review, Sandy.

I think the book is very clever and a wonderful homage to the golden age mysteries.

I read this a while ago. This is my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Barbara wrote: "I think the book is very clever and a wonderful homage to the golden age mysteries.

I read this a while ago. This is my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..." Love this review, Barbara. You've really done an incredible job of it.

M.L. wrote: "Overall I enjoyed the book and the different portrayals of the people in the village. I was so involved in it, that when the story within the story changed - right at the point where Pund says he h..."

I agree. I so engrossed in that story that even though I knew the switch to the 2nd story would happen it was still a shocking transition when it did. I think what really helped me through it was how Susan Ryeland was right there with me wanting the last few chapters of the book too. Her beginning to hunt down those chapters eased my pain of not being able to finish that story immediately.

Christi wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Overall I enjoyed the book and the different portrayals of the people in the village. I was so involved in it, that when the story within the story changed - right at the point where P..." That's an interesting perspective, Christi.

Judy wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I think the book is very clever and a wonderful homage to the golden age mysteries.

I read this a while ago. This is my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..." Love this review, Barbara. You've really done an incredible job of it."

Thank you Judy. 🌞

Christi wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Overall I enjoyed the book and the different portrayals of the people in the village. I was so involved in it, that when the story within the story changed - right at the point where P..."
I should have asked you to post a link to your GR review, can you do that?

Judy wrote: "Christi wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Overall I enjoyed the book and the different portrayals of the people in the village. I was so involved in it, that when the story within the story changed - right at t..."

Absolutely. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Christi wrote: "Judy wrote: "Christi wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Overall I enjoyed the book and the different portrayals of the people in the village. I was so involved in it, that when the story within the story changed..." what a terrifically well thought out review, Christi. It will be of good value to others looking for their next read. Thank you for taking the time to write it and post it, and thank you for sharing it. I read, vs. listened to, the book, and I think the two narrator strategy is very clever.

I loved this! I was also feeling shocked when the original mystery stopped (even though I knew it was coming) but I quickly got engrossed in Susan's story. I'm hoping to read the Moonflower Murders.

Jen wrote: "I loved this! I was also feeling shocked when the original mystery stopped (even though I knew it was coming) but I quickly got engrossed in Susan's story. I'm hoping to read the Moonflower Murders." Hi Jenn, great that you loved it. Can you post a link to your review? If there are spoilers, please post in the spoiler thread. Thanks!

Loved this book when I read it last year. Still love it. Here's the links to my review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Loved this book when I read it last year. Still love it. Here's the links to my review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/......" Thanks for posting that, Sandy, and great blog! Thanks also for all your efforts to promote authors' books.