Book Review: Murder at the High School Reunion (Maya and Sandra Mystery, #5)

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Murder at the High School Reunion (Maya and Sandra Mystery, #5)  by Lee Hollis  opens with Maya and Sandra taking on a case of a former high school classmate and mean girl, Tawny,  right before their twenty-fifth high school reunion. When Maya and Sandra get stuck on their case, they enlist the help of another former high school classmate and friend turned actress, Alyssa. Soon after, they all attend the reunion, and Tawny is murdered after making a scene with her soon to be ex. When Alyssa becomes a suspect, Maya and Sandra must prove the innocence of their friend. I received an Advanced Readers Copy ARC of this book from NetGalley for free in exchange for my honest review. Being approved to read Murder at the High School Reunion (Maya and Sandra Mystery, #5) by Lee Hollis made my day, and I wasn't disappointed in the least. As soon as I started reading the book, it drew me in, and it felt like I was with an old friend, in the form of a story. I absolutely loved that the...

Book Review: Eight Perfect Murders (Malcolm Kershaw, #1) by Peter Swanson

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Eight Perfect Murders (Malcolm Kershaw, #1) by Peter Swanson takes place in Boston, Massachusetts and features Malcolm Kershaw, a bookseller who compiled a list of eight books where the person committed near perfect crimes. Now, someone is copying the murders in those eight books, and the FBI suspects Malcolm.

This is the first book I've read by Peter Swanson, and I wasn't sure what to expect. Where as I enjoyed the writing, and it held my interest, I felt like the author was just throwing out lists of his favorite books. He even gave away the ending to The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie. Had I not already read these particular books, I would have been upset that the ending had been revealed.

As far as knowing who the culprit was in Eight Perfect Murders, I suspected two different people from the get go. I especially was trying to think like Agatha Christie since Peter Swanson mentions several of her books. However, I didn't correctly guess who the main culprit was. I didn't think there were too many clues though . . . only one came to mind, and I promptly dismissed it.

I love the fact that the story takes place in Boston, Massachusetts as it's one of my favorite cities to visit. I enjoy hearing about places and areas that I've been being mentioned and knowing what they look like. When Swanson mentions that there are restaurants that serve better food than Cheers, he's right when he says that, but they do have really good bar food. And, their cheeseburgers are delicious.

All in all, I enjoyed Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson, and I gave it four stars out of five stars. If you enjoyed this book, I recommend The Turn of the Key and One by One by Ruth Ware.

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