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The Question of the Missing Head
The Question of the Missing Head | E. J. Copperman, Jeff Cohen
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Samuel Hoenig answers questions for a living. And as a man with Asperger’s Syndrome, his unique personality helps him ferret out almost any answer there is. But his latest question is a rather odd one—who stole a preserved head from the Garden State Cryonics Institute? Arriving at the scene of the crime accompanied by his new colleague, Ms. Washburn, Samuel finds that what started out as a theft has escalated to murder. With suspects and motives emerging at a rapid rate, one final question remains—can Samuel’s powers of deduction uncover a killer in the face of overwhelming odds? Praise: A Mystery Scene Best Book of 2014 "[A] delightful and clever mystery."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "Delightfully fresh and witty . . . Pure heaven."—MYSTERY SCENE "In this well-crafted story, the Asperger's element . . . provides a unique point of view on crime-solving, as well as offering a sensitive look at a too-often-misunderstood condition."—BOOKLIST "Copperman/Cohen succeeds in providing a glimpse not only of the challenges experienced by those with Asperger's, but also of their unique gifts."—ELLERY QUEEN'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE "Cleverly written and humorous."—CRIMESPREE MAGAZINE
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The Question of the Missing Head | E. J. Copperman, Jeff Cohen
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I‘m always on the lookout for books with neurodiverse characters & I decided to give this a go. I enjoyed it even if it occasionally got a bit pointed. Samuel Hoenig is hired to investigate the theft of a head from a cryonics lab but it quickly turns into a murder investigation when one of the lab doctors is found dead. The mystery itself was fine but I really appreciated the neurodiversity representation & the engaging cast of characters.