Murder leaps off the page when crime novelists begin to turn up dead in this intricate new novel by internationally best-selling author Elly Griffiths, a literary mystery perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie.
The death of a ninety-year-old woman with a heart condition should not be suspicious. Detective Sergeant Harbinder Kaur certainly sees nothing out of the ordinary when Peggy’s caretaker, Natalka, begins to recount Peggy Smith’s passing.
But Natalka had a reason to be at the police station: while clearing out Peggy’s flat, she noticed an unusual number of crime novels, all dedicated to Peggy. And each psychological thriller included a mysterious postscript: PS: for PS. When a gunman breaks into the flat to steal a book and its author is found dead shortly thereafter—Detective Kaur begins to think that perhaps there is no such thing as an unsuspicious death after all.
And then things escalate: from an Aberdeen literary festival to the streets of Edinburgh, writers are being targeted. DS Kaur embarks on a road trip across Europe and reckons with how exactly authors can think up such realistic crimes . . .
The Review
THE POSTSCRIPT MURDERS by Elly Griffiths
THE POSTSCRIPT MURDERS is a murder mystery that feels classic yet has some very contemporary concepts.
Bitcoin comes up in the story and the characters are pleasantly diverse. Making the story both welcoming and old-fashioned yet current. I liked that interplay.
Not a cozy, but definitely like a warm cup of tea.
It’s a classic murder mystery with a charming bookish touch. Very much inspired by Agatha Christie and the Flavia de Luce series.
I recommend it to readers looking for a good paperback to read in the hammock while the weather is warm.
Out now!
Thanks to Netgalley, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Mariner Books for this advanced copy!
THE POSTSCRIPT MURDERS …⭐️⭐️⭐️
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