I read this historical murder mystery for the Modern Mrs. Darcy book club. So far, I’ve noticed that I’m rather lukewarm about a lot of the monthly picks. They aren’t necessarily picked because they are books we will all LOVE but because they offer good discussions. This is based on a real life unsolved murder of Judge Crater in 1930. This book is the author’s creative take on what could have happened but is most likely far from the truth.
What I Liked: The ending had a pretty good twist and I loved that it was all based on real life people and events. My favorite part was at the very end where there is a section with each character and a description about whether that was factual or embellished for the story.
What I Didn’t Like: Most of the story felt pretty slow (especially the first half), even though many of the characters were sympathetic, I didn’t feel a huge connection to any of them, and much of the ending was confusing (in the book club, everyone is constantly trying to figure out exactly what happened and why).
Three Stars
Recommended for: Fans of murder mysteries and historical fiction.
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