By Anthony Horowitz
This is the first Horowitz book I liked. Stayed true to Agatha Christie type mystery story.
The problem was the book in a book–not useful. The Pundt detective not a great character. I didn’t like that component. I preferred the actual mystery.
I was irritated by the book in the book. Total waste. Didn’t add anything. Figured it out really early. Too much extra stuff to follow. Poor ending.
Tried to do to much. Book in a book didn’t have a believable ending.
I liked Magpie better, but I did like this one. Funny, like a spoof. Wasn’t as tightly woven as the first in series but I enjoyed it.
I enjoyed the book but didn’t like any of the characters! The book within a book –didn’t need it. Ending was disappointing (letter at the end was sloppy and unrealistic).
The book-within-a book didn’t do it for me. The timing when it showed up was disruptive. Didn’t help the main mystery.
I liked the quality of writing and the main mystery. It was a good journey. The book within a book seemed like a red herring.
Magpie was a lot better. I like Anthony Horowitz but this was too long.
Very mixed–like it/didn’t like it. Pundt reminded me of Poirot and I miss Poirot!
A fine romp. Like a Golden Age mystery. Checked all the fan fiction boxes. I did figure it out.
