so-soOh, infuriating, as usual with Carter Dickson/John Dickson Carr. Not a favourite, very over-engineered, though I found the footnotes pointing back to the clues an interesting touch.
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so-soOh, infuriating, as usual with Carter Dickson/John Dickson Carr. Not a favourite, very over-engineered, though I found the footnotes pointing back to the clues an interesting touch.
When I first read books by Carter Dickon (John Dickson Carr), I really couldn't stand them. I don't know what clicked, but I quite enjoyed the last few I read, even though they're very much over-engineered. The mystery in this one so far is definitely intriguing. 👀
pickI tried a murder mystery which was not written by Christie or Doyle and enjoyed it very much. I liked the idea of the locked room murder und how cheeky journalist Rouletabille tries to solve the case. There are funny scenes as well, e.g. when Rouletabille climbs a tree to eavesdrop and finds the investigating inspector already in the tree. 🤪 And halfway through the book I realized the author did write The Phantom of the Opera. 🙈
Trying to get hold of my actual book piles - yep, there‘s more than one (and more than the two ins this picture) - and the virtual ones. I am switching from one to the other.
pickThis 1949 Japanese classic locked room mystery is finally translated into English! If you love Agatha Christie - you‘ll appreciate the twist at the end. It‘s short, a little traditional in parts, but overall a fun quick read.
#AboutABook #SetOnIsland still on my TBR , I love this cover ! King Bendigo is so rich , he has his own island, named , of course, Bendigo island. 🙄😁
panI don‘t generally get along with impossible crime mysteries, and this was unfortunately no exception. I preferred the supernatural explanation. Also the “romance” between Rogan and Sherry made my skin crawl (which is why this is a Pan raher than a So-so).
1. If I drink something with alcohol while reading, it's in company of other people or with my boo. Gin Tonic or Espresso Martini then, mostly. Or something with Baileys...😋
2. Tagged.
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pickStarted out slow, ended with a bang. Hated most of the characters, but they made great antagonists.
3.25⭐️
#botm #lockedroommystery #52bookclub24
pickAn old seaside mansion. Dark gothic atmosphere. An exotic setting. Sinister locked-room mystery. Depraved and broken characters. A public prosecutor in search of the truth. Unreliable narrators.
Japan, unsettled nation during the aftermath of WWII. Multiple elaborate murders. Elegant, refined prose. An outstanding translation.
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