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Eight Detectives

Written by: Alex Pavesi
Narrated by: Emilia Fox
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All murder mysteries follow a simple set of rules. Grant McAllister, an author of crime fiction and professor of mathematics, once sat down and worked them all out.

But that was 30 years ago. Now he's living a life of seclusion on a quiet Mediterranean island - until Julia Hart, a sharp, ambitious editor, knocks on his door. His early work is being republished, and together the two of them must revisit those old stories: an author hiding from his past and an editor keen to understand it.

But as she reads, Julia is unsettled to realise that there are things in the stories that don't make sense. Intricate clues that seem to reference a real murder, one that's remained unsolved for 30 years.

Julia realises she's unwittingly entered a battle of wits where there can be only one winner. But Grant will soon realise that he underestimates her at his peril....

©2020 Alex Pavesi (P)2020 Penguin Audio
Literature & Fiction Suspense

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"When did you last read a genuinely original thriller? The wait is over." (A. J. Finn, best-selling author of The Woman in the Window)

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A breath of fresh air

A unique book in every way (well almost). The ending was a bit predictable but overall, I enjoyed it a lot. The narration was excellent. She really made the characters come alive.

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sense of familiarity

loved the narrator. Emilia Fox easily drew me into the story ......the individual stores were ok ...but had a feeling it was nothing new .....similar to Ellery Queen, Agatha Christie etc.....in the last one third I felt the author tried too much to give us twists nad unfortunately it did not appeal to me.....wanted everything in a bow and contrived. overall average ...but could have been great :(

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Almost great

This could’ve been a great mystery fiction if not for the last 10%. Sticks to some formulae (if you know you know) but does them fairly well. A mostly enjoyable read.

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Excellent Voice

Beautifully done… the voice modulation was excellent.. Emilia was superb in her story telling.. the story though was little disappointing

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unique idea

very interesting concept.' page' turner. I enjoyed it thoroughly. each story a masterpiece and very well woven with the master plot.

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anticlimax...

I was disappointed by the length and loopiness leading to that ending. loved the narration, but they story just did not do it for me.

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Weird story

I found it to be a very weird story, the only thing that kept me listening was the narrator

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