The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah - a Hercule Poirot mystery by an imitation Agatha Christie. The author had the permission of the Christie estate to use Poirot but I felt she was unsuccessful in her attempt. Told in first person narrative and third person observer which sometimes switched abruptly. The murders were convoluted and the policeman squeamish.
2 stars
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The Marriage Hearse by Kate Ellis - a bride is murdered on her wedding day and there are many possible suspects. The 10th Wesley Peterson book and this one is pretty convoluted. The parallel ancient mystery wasn't as interesting and there are too many side trails.Wesley's wife does something stupid that made me as angry as I can get at a fictional character.
2 stars
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Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo - this is really more of a novella. Olav is a fixer (killer) for his crime lord boss and finds himself in trouble when he falls in love with the boss's wife. I found it wistufl and haunting story. An anti-hero story with graphic violence.
4 stars
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