'A writer's writer, who never disappoints.' -Australian Women's Weekly 'It's the perfect cosy crime read!' -Woman's Day She needs to write the ending ... before she meets hers. Theo has one dream-to become a bestselling author. Determined to make her mark in the literary world, she heads to the US on a whim to stay with her brother Gus and focus on her writing. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she befriends a famous author, Dan Murdoch, at a local bar-and then he turns up dead. Suddenly, Theo finds herself as ...
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'A writer's writer, who never disappoints.' -Australian Women's Weekly 'It's the perfect cosy crime read!' -Woman's Day She needs to write the ending ... before she meets hers. Theo has one dream-to become a bestselling author. Determined to make her mark in the literary world, she heads to the US on a whim to stay with her brother Gus and focus on her writing. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she befriends a famous author, Dan Murdoch, at a local bar-and then he turns up dead. Suddenly, Theo finds herself as the prime suspect. As Theo grapples with the shocking turn of events, she realises that Dan may not have been the person he seemed to be, and there is something sinister going on in the world of publishing. Desperate to clear her name and uncover the truth, Theo sets out on a quest to find out who killed Dan and why. As she digs deeper, Theo uncovers a web of deceit, conspiracy, and hidden motives, with clues leading her to a shadowy organisation with far-reaching power. With her own life in danger, Theo must unravel the mystery before she becomes the next victim. PRAISE FOR THE MYSTERY WRITER 'A mischievous twist on mystery novels and the people who write them.' -Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone 'Some mysteries need a crime writer to solve. Clever, twisty, and surprisingly unexpected.' -Michael Robotham, author of Lying Beside You and The Secrets She Keeps 'It's wild, it's wacky and just a bit mad but definitely worth the cost of a ticket to hop on Gentill's bus.' -The Sydney Morning Herald 'The Mystery Writer is a cleverly concocted and original novel that gently plays with the conventions of the crime genre, while providing a good dose of mystery and suspense. I think that it is Sulari's best novel to date.' -Canberra Weekly
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The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill is a story that I found challenging to finish. I was not a fan of the weepy and whiny Theo. She frequently needs to be rescued (it gets tiresome) by her brother, Gus, and his friend (as well as associate), Mac. It is good that Theo and Gus are supportive siblings (they are there for each other and Theo really needs Gus). The first three quarters of the book is setting up the plot (which we basically know from the blurb) and the conspiracies (which were really not needed). The conspiracy theories were tedious, implausible, and repetitive. I did not enjoy the repetitive dialogue on Americans and their personalities. Their beliefs on gun violence began to grate on my nerves (they made it sound like every American carries a gun). I believe Mac�s family of preppers are supposed to be funny, but I found them scary. The political chat room discussions were tedious (and irritating). I did not enjoy the political undertones in the story (I can turn on the news for politics). The author exaggerated Christians and conservatives (while there are some overzealous individuals, the majority are not). Over exaggeration and implausibility applied to most components of the book. I found the story to be too long, and the first third moved at a snail�s pace (actually, that is an insult to snail�s). In the last third, the tale begins jumping forward in time (sometimes months, sometimes years). After the slow pace of the rest of the book, the ending is rushed with loose ends (I find unanswered questions frustrating). The Mystery Writer was an unenjoyable reading experience.
carvanz
Mar 19, 2024
Enjoyable read
This was an enjoyable read. It�s a bit slow to start but then picks up. The characters are relatable and nicely developed. I especially liked Theo�s brother. The background has an interesting storyline running through it that definitely had its roots in some current issues. I was especially intrigued with that layer of the story. While this had me questioning the characters throughout the book, this was not a nail biter for me and I never found myself amazed by any huge twists. In fact, just when it felt like things were picking up and the author was going to give us some intense moments, the end rushed in and explained itself rather than allow me to experience it.
