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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2318 KP) rated The Crime Writer in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Crime Writer
Gregg Hurwitz | 2007
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Mystery novelist Drew Danner was just released from jail after being accused of his ex-fiancee's murder. The next morning, he is arrested again for another murder. Is he committing murders without realizing it or is something else going on? I loved the premise. The pacing could have been a little better, but overall I did enjoy this book.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-crime-writer-by-gregg.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Lexi (8 KP) rated The Death of Downton Tabby in Books

Aug 15, 2018  
The Death of Downton Tabby
The Death of Downton Tabby
Mandy Morton | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Humor & Comedy, Mystery
6
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Definitely unique (2 more)
Good murder mystery
So many puns
Gory (0 more)
So this book aims to be a comedy take on a murder mystery. This is achieved by making all the characters names (including the famous author Downton Tabby) puns on real life characters. So many puns in fact it would give Dad's a run for their money.
I spent a good half of the book just trying to figure out the logistics in my mind of how cats could ride motorcycles or have a profession like a Baker. After getting through that, it was time for the murders to start.
I will say, for a slapstick take on a murder mystery it was a lot more gory than I had predicted. So if you don't like descriptions of gore then this is not the book for you.
Although I read it to the end, it was more because I had gotten this far rather than enjoying it. It was good. I really enjoyed the puns scattered through the book but I didn't really enjoy the plot. However, it is an entertaining summer read.