Magpie MurdersMagpie Murders
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What it's about
Editor Susan Ryeland receives the manuscript of bestselling crime writer Alan Conway's latest novel, starring his detective Atticus Pünd, who solves mysteries in sleepy English villages. She has no reason to think it will be any different from his others.
Why it's worth reading
It was an Anthony Award finalist. It's a clever mystery inside a mystery.
You'll love it if you liked
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
The Thursday Murder Club
Murder Must AdvertiseGood to know
It's an homage to classic British crime by Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, so fans of theirs are in for a treat.
By the numbers
- Readers39 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics18 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller52 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz7 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #284 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #911 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #1736 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Moving
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Quick answers
Is Magpie Murders worth reading?
Yes. It was an Anthony Award finalist. It ranks #1,736 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Magpie Murders about?
Editor Susan Ryeland receives the manuscript of bestselling crime writer Alan Conway's latest novel, starring his detective Atticus Pünd, who solves mysteries in sleepy English villages. She has no reason to think it will be any different from his others.
How long does it take to read Magpie Murders?
About 12 hours (464 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Magpie Murders?
If you liked it, try The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman or Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy Le Sayers.