MAGPIE MURDERS by
Anthony Horowitz
This book within a book was frustrating at times. It was
difficult to know who was the narrator and which “book” you were in. There is a difference of font, but it is a
slight variation and easily missed.
Susan is a bit too “talky.” I wanted her to just get on with it instead
of rehashing all of the clues and suspects.
I thought the Atticus book was by far the better plotted and told of the
two tales. It just took forever to get to the finish line.
Andreas seemed to be thrown in just so he could be around to
“finish the plot.” Susan didn’t miss him
at all when he was gone for 6 weeks. The end, therefore, seemed too pat a finish.
The depiction of the English village and the various
inhabitants was spot on. I didn’t agree
with some of the characterizations of other detectives. I rather like Father
Brown and don’t find Miss Marple brusque at all.
So….. Magpie Murders by Alan Conway is well written and
tightly plotted. Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz is too long and too
fussy. Bring back Conway and Pünd!
4 of 5 stars
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