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Magpie Murders (Susan Ryeland, #1)
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What a fun read that kept me guessing until the very end. And I mean to the *very* end (I'm a bit rusty on the murder mysteries). When this one came out, I was intrigued immediately. That cover just draws you in. It was selected by a big group of lovely ladies for our Traveling Sisters read, which made this one even more fun to guess along the way and compare notes.
A tip for readers...don't read reviews on this book (as she writes this in her review, huh)! Go into it not knowing anything other than you will be delighted with this murder mystery. So many reviews tell too much about the story and I think it can ruin the enjoyment of the book. I will not do that, but instead I will say this, Susan Ryeland is an editor who is given the manuscript of Alan Conway’s latest novel to read/edit. It can be confusing because you are reading a book about a person reading a book within the story. But it all comes together so brilliantly. There is a special nod to Agatha Christie in this one which is perfect for fans of her writing.
I listened to the audio and ended up loving it, the multiple narrators did a fabulous job. For audio fans, British accents but very easy to understand. At first, I was so confused listening....remember you are reading a book about a person reading a book within the story. I listened to about 20 mins, confused, went to beginning, and started again. There were no chapter marks for the book so I had difficulty in figuring out where I was. It's all due to the story - the book within the book. The Traveling Sisters with the print version said the page numbers were also confusing, all over the place. So I just went with the flow and enjoyed it until the end.
A fun read for fans of 'whodunits', one for fans of Agatha Christie, and I would say for audio fans too, just stick with it. So glad I read this one and read it with all my "sisters"!
A tip for readers...don't read reviews on this book (as she writes this in her review, huh)! Go into it not knowing anything other than you will be delighted with this murder mystery. So many reviews tell too much about the story and I think it can ruin the enjoyment of the book. I will not do that, but instead I will say this, Susan Ryeland is an editor who is given the manuscript of Alan Conway’s latest novel to read/edit. It can be confusing because you are reading a book about a person reading a book within the story. But it all comes together so brilliantly. There is a special nod to Agatha Christie in this one which is perfect for fans of her writing.
I listened to the audio and ended up loving it, the multiple narrators did a fabulous job. For audio fans, British accents but very easy to understand. At first, I was so confused listening....remember you are reading a book about a person reading a book within the story. I listened to about 20 mins, confused, went to beginning, and started again. There were no chapter marks for the book so I had difficulty in figuring out where I was. It's all due to the story - the book within the book. The Traveling Sisters with the print version said the page numbers were also confusing, all over the place. So I just went with the flow and enjoyed it until the end.
A fun read for fans of 'whodunits', one for fans of Agatha Christie, and I would say for audio fans too, just stick with it. So glad I read this one and read it with all my "sisters"!
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September 17, 2017
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September 17, 2017
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September 26, 2017
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September 26, 2017
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September 26, 2017
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Sep 25, 2017 01:11PM
Looking forward to the reviews for this one!
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Mackey wrote: "Looking forward to the reviews for this one!"Finished but I need to gather my thoughts. It's a good read.
Can’t wait to read this!
It was fun reading this with you and the rest of the group!
Paula wrote: "Can’t wait to read this!"Oh I hope you like it Paula!
JanB wrote: "It was fun reading this with you and the rest of the group!"Yes Jan! I had so much fun reading this one with you too and the rest of the sisters. You nailed it in the beginning....reference to Agatha Christie.
Fab review hon 💕😊 I already read your review but I won't read others as you requested 😄
Melissa � Dog Lover � wrote: "Fab review hon 💕😊 I already read your review but I won't read others as you requested 😄"Thank you Melissa! Yeah, some reviews tell who dies and more. This is a story best going into it not knowing anything at all. I hope you try it and you enjoy it!
Terrific review, PorshaJo! It was such a great read, happy you enjoyed it!!
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Excellent review, PorshaJo! This was a perfect one for a sister read. I loved reading and discussing this one with you and our sisters. It's a favourite Sister Read for me!
Great review. You've had me at British accents - my favourites!
Tammy wrote: "Terrific review, PorshaJo! It was such a great read, happy you enjoyed it!!"Thanks Tammy! Glad you liked this one too!
Brenda wrote: "Excellent review, PorshaJo! This was a perfect one for a sister read. I loved reading and discussing this one with you and our sisters. It's a favourite Sister Read for me!"Thanks Brenda! It was so much fun discussing this with you and the sisters. I might have been even more confused without all the wonderful discussions in the group. Glad this was a favorite read of yours with the group. Mine too as we had such a big group and it was the perfect read for discussion. Thanks for setting up the group and including me. Looking forward to our current read.
Bianca wrote: "Great review. You've had me at British accents - my favourites!"Thanks Bianca! Oh, you will love this one then. You need to listen to the audio. Looking forward to your thoughts on this one. Enjoy!
After I read the "tip for readers" I stopped reading this review:).
Wonderful review, PorshaJo, I'm glad you loved this despite some of the difficulty following it at first, and happy that you didn't give up on it!
Kelli wrote: "After I read the "tip for readers" I stopped reading this review:)."Ha! Good, though I didn't spoil anything. But if you want to read this one, don't read any reviews until AFTER you read the book. :-)
Cheri wrote: "Wonderful review, PorshaJo, I'm glad you loved this despite some of the difficulty following it at first, and happy that you didn't give up on it!"Thanks Cheri! I really wanted to read this one so didn't think about giving up on it. But so glad I finally got a chance to read it. A fun read for sure.
Excellent review, Jen! I'm glad you enjoyed the book! :)
Jennifer wrote: "Excellent review, Jen! I'm glad you enjoyed the book! :)"Thanks Jennifer! Hope you try it - the audio is a good one.
Great review PorshaJo! I just couldn't get into this one for some reason. But glad it was a successful sister read :)
Fantastic review PorshaJo! Glad you enjoyed it! Sorry I missed out on this read!
Loved your review, PorshaJo! I'm sorry I missed reading this one with you all, but shortly after the group started reading it, I was able to scoop it up on a Kindle Daily Deal, so I hope to read it some time. I'm going to follow your advice and tread lightly with the reviews!
Kendall wrote: "Great review PorshaJo! I just couldn't get into this one for some reason. But glad it was a successful sister read :)"Thanks Kendall! Sorry this didn't work out for you. Hopefully you can get out of your slump soon.
Kaceey wrote: "Fantastic review PorshaJo! Glad you enjoyed it! Sorry I missed out on this read!"Thanks Kaceey! Yes, sorry you missed it too. But there are so many sister reads you have to be choosy. Hopefully you get a chance to read it soon.
Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "Loved your review, PorshaJo! I'm sorry I missed reading this one with you all, but shortly after the group started reading it, I was able to scoop it up on a Kindle Daily Deal, so I hope to read it..."Thanks Jennifer! Sorry you missed it too. Was a fun group read. Glad you have this one and are planning to read it soon. And yes, don't read the reviews. Looking forward to our next group read with you - if the Creeks don't rise.
Great review, PorshaJo. Glad you enjoyed it with the sisters!
Great reading with you PorshaJo!
Jen wrote: "Great review, PorshaJo. Glad you enjoyed it with the sisters!"Thank you Jen!
Holly wrote: "Great reading with you PorshaJo!"You too Holly! Looking forward to more reads.
Thanks for not giving anything away while still intriguing! I managed to get my hands on it just as all of you were reaching second goal, so happy you enjoyed it even with the confusion! ;-)
Maureen wrote: "Great review PorshaJo."Thank you Maureen!
Victoria wrote: "Thanks for not giving anything away while still intriguing! I managed to get my hands on it just as all of you were reaching second goal, so happy you enjoyed it even with the confusion! ;-)"Thanks Victoria! Oh, this one was such a long wait for me to get too. I got it just in time to start the group read. Sorry you missed it but hopefully you get a chance to read this one soon. Hope you enjoy it!
I need a mystery that keeps me guessing until the end. The last ones were too predictable.
Adina wrote: "I need a mystery that keeps me guessing until the end. The last ones were too predictable."This one kept me guessing till the end....but I'm not a mystery reader in general. So my view might be off. But this one was a fun read Adina.
