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Midge (525 KP) rated The Colour of Murder in Books

Feb 11, 2019  
The Colour of Murder
The Colour of Murder
Julian Symons | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry, Mystery, Thriller
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Clever And Enjoyable
THE COLOUR OF MURDER is the first book by Julian Symons that I've read and I really enjoyed it. Though it is naturally a book of its time, I found it endearing and charming. The characters were fantastic and the book, for me, is reminiscent of a Patricia Highsmith or a Ruth Rendell mystery.

I thought that the story was captivating and engaging and extremely well structured, both leading up to the murder, as told by the accused, as he relates his account of events to a psychologist and in court, with the cases for the defence and prosecution. I loved that the style of writing was slightly different to the usual types of murder mysteries, although there was still a whodunit theme, as well as a look at the nature of justice. It held my interest from start to finish and the way in which Julian Symons brought everything to a conclusion was just fabulous. I loved it and it has left me eager to read more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for a free ARC of this book in exchange for a voluntary, honest review.
  
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Kimmic (814 KP) Feb 11, 2019

I'm not normally one for a thriller as I find them a bit samey.... but this one sounds interesting x