maxac32's reviews
85 reviews

A true deep dive into the death of Abe Reles. Elmaleh looked into every resource he could find to fill in the blanks on Reles’ death. He lined up each theory and methodically picked them apart using conflicting testimonies and history.

Be ready for a lot of information, even if you are really into the topic, it can be a bit much at times. It’s an amazing in depth piece of work and, in my opinion, the closest we will ever be to knowing the truth of what happened to Abe Reles.

Such a cool mystery! I connected with every character in some way (I especially love Aunt Carole) and was pulled in right from the start. It was like a cozy Indiana Jones-esque adventure. The descriptions were so vivid, I could see the setting and characters so clearly in my mind. I would love to see more of Freya’s hunts!

I love this trio. The loyalty and love they have for each other will solve any problem (and escape room)! I loved seeing their talents in action and how they handled their weaknesses. I want to visit the abandoned fun house! The description of each room is so cool. Long live the Deltas!!

Sherlock is on the case, and this time, we get to see the inner workings of his mind!

Every page is a work of art. The attention to detail, color palette, and comic layout are all incredibly done. The mystery itself was great too. I loved every part of it. This is a graphic novel I will suggest to those who see them as "just a comic book." so well done.

I tore through this book. I love a good fast paced thriller and I LOVED The Silent Patient, so I was super excited for this.

Without seeing other reviews, I also dubbed Michaelides as the king of unreliable narrators. Elliot being noticeably more unhinged then Theo. I love the story being told through the crazy playwright, all his pausing and sprinkling in his own thoughts (or trying to backtrack saying he wasn't suppose to give his opinion). The twists were jaw dropping. Those going into this book not having read Michaelides other works will be a lot more blown away, I felt some of the twists were very similar to those in the Silent Patient. Still, such an incredible thriller!

Finished this masterpiece in a day. The rollercoaster this story took me on was like nothing I’ve ever read. Some twists were quick, others were slowly built, but all of it impeccably done.

Told only through texts, emails, transcribed conversations, letters, and a movie script, the mystery is built quickly and you are pulled in just as fast. You feel like you are studying this case, every word on the page is important and you don’t want to miss a thing.

Hallett deserves every ounce of praise she is going to receive when this gem of the genre hits the shelves.

I have formed a habit of starting books and not realizing they are in a series. While normally I’m a strict in order reader, every time this has happened I haven’t regretted it!

Murder in Merton Library is the 7th book in the Wrexford and Sloane series. While I haven’t read the others I throughly enjoy this regency era mystery! I’m sure I missed a lot in the other books about how the family dynamic came to be, I very quickly fell in love with each character. The respect and love Wrexford and Lady Charlotte have for eachother, their relationship with the weasels and Peregrine, McClellan being the glue that holds them together is just so wonderful to read. I was worried when the story split into two mysteries. I always find my self liking one significantly more and wanting to skip chapters to get back to the juicer storyline. However, I loved both of them equally. Incredibly well paced, clever, and surprisingly informative (which I later learned is a theme in the series). So excited to read the rest of the series!!

This book is easily in my top 3 favorite books of all time. I will read anything Philip Carlo writes. I convinced so many people to read this book even though it wasn't a normal read for them and they LOVED it. Philip Carlo is the king of true crime.

Philip Carlo is at it again, giving out the best true crime writing the genre has to offer. If I could interview any author, dead or alive, it would be Carlo. The depth at which he researches is amazing and he makes all that quality research palatable for the reader without diluting the facts. It feels like a story and not a research paper which it could easily be.