Written Off (Mysterious Detective, Bk 1)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
This book is the first in a new series by E. J. Copperman, author of the Haunted Guesthouse series.
Rachel Goldman is a mystery novelist, who writes about a consultant for the prosecutor's office named Dusty Madison. When she starts getting phone calls and then approached by a man named Dusty Madison, who works as a consultant for the prosecutor's office, she dismisses him as a nut job. But when his strange story checks out and she finds out that there is a killer on the loose targeting mystery writers, she agrees to help Dusty with his investigation. The question is, has she she just agreed to help a serial killer?
I have read a lot of cozy mysteries. I mean a lot. This book was so very unique with its plot. Is Dusty who he claims to be, or is he imitating a character from her book? And how does his background check out? The other part of the plot with the serial killer was clever, and had me guessing between two people on and off. Rachel is a very likable character and is so clever and funny. I love how she talks about mystery novels in a mystery novel. It isn't exactly breaking the 4th wall, but more of poking fun out of overused clichés in the trope.
Dusty is a mixture of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. He doesn't just solve crimes, he makes a production out of it. He thinks everything should be a lesson and hints around at things he has figured out to get Rachel (and the reader) to follow his train of thought and arrive at the correct conclusion.while he is stiff and doesn't necessarily grasp normal social manners, he is very likable. This type of stand-offish character, like Sherlock Holmes, is quite popular right now, and Dusty does a great job in the role.
For anyone who has enjoyed E. J. Copperman's other works, or anyone who enjoys a funny cozy mystery, I highly recommend this book. I cannot wait for the 2nd one to come out.
Rachel Goldman is a mystery novelist, who writes about a consultant for the prosecutor's office named Dusty Madison. When she starts getting phone calls and then approached by a man named Dusty Madison, who works as a consultant for the prosecutor's office, she dismisses him as a nut job. But when his strange story checks out and she finds out that there is a killer on the loose targeting mystery writers, she agrees to help Dusty with his investigation. The question is, has she she just agreed to help a serial killer?
I have read a lot of cozy mysteries. I mean a lot. This book was so very unique with its plot. Is Dusty who he claims to be, or is he imitating a character from her book? And how does his background check out? The other part of the plot with the serial killer was clever, and had me guessing between two people on and off. Rachel is a very likable character and is so clever and funny. I love how she talks about mystery novels in a mystery novel. It isn't exactly breaking the 4th wall, but more of poking fun out of overused clichés in the trope.
Dusty is a mixture of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. He doesn't just solve crimes, he makes a production out of it. He thinks everything should be a lesson and hints around at things he has figured out to get Rachel (and the reader) to follow his train of thought and arrive at the correct conclusion.while he is stiff and doesn't necessarily grasp normal social manners, he is very likable. This type of stand-offish character, like Sherlock Holmes, is quite popular right now, and Dusty does a great job in the role.
For anyone who has enjoyed E. J. Copperman's other works, or anyone who enjoys a funny cozy mystery, I highly recommend this book. I cannot wait for the 2nd one to come out.
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