Good morning, everyone! Today I'm a stop on the TLC blog tour for Peter Swanson's latest, Eight Perfect Murders. A bookstore owner and once avid crime reader becomes a resource and possible suspect in a series of seemingly unconnected murders in Peter Swanson's latest.
Mal, co owner of Old Devils Bookshop, has a pretty unexciting life. A widow, he spends his time at work and at home, breaking up the monotony occasionally with drinks with friends. But when a detective arrives asking questions about a blog post he penned years ago, outlining what he believed to be the most perfect—fictional—murders, everything changes.
The detective is convinced that someone is using Mal's post as a template for a series of murders that authorities have yet to fully connect. And she's determined to be the one to crack the case. But is Mal an informant? A sidekick untangling the web of clues? Or is he in danger of being considered the prime suspect?
I thoroughly enjoyed this latest from Peter Swanson! The nostalgia in involving classic mystery plots as a part of the overall story was wholly appealing, as was a main character who works in a bookstore.
Even more than that, I loved the way the story played out. The doling out of clues was perfectly paced and incredibly fun!
Swanson is a favorite amongst thriller fans, but I think this is a true standout. I was lucky enough to see him speak on a panel about thrillers at last year's Mountains and Plains where he was already promoting this title and I was really looking forward to reading. I have to say, too, that Eight Perfect Murders absolutely lived up to and beyond expectations!
To see more stops on the tour be sure to check out the official TLC tour page here.
For more on Peter Swanson and his work you can visit his website here. You can also like him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
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2 comments:
Ok.... I will give his work another go. But only because you said all these nice things about the plot. Back in 2015 I read...darn what is the name of the one with the yellow cover? Anyway, it was all good until the middle when, I think he killed off the POV character? I might have the worst memory ever. But something about it, meh...and then I never picked it up again. I did enjoy how his mind worked though; very dark n twisty and fresh ideas. When I get through my Denise Mina pile, I will look into Eight Perfect Murders. Thank you!!!!
I really liked his last book so I definitely have to read this one! Thank you for being on the tour. Sara @ TLC Book Tours
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