A review by mrsclappreads
A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The book is divided into three parts. The first part took a while to build momentum, but once it did, it really took off. After about 100 pages, the pace picked up significantly and the story gained a thrilling intensity. I did a buddy read on this, and wow—what a death scene! The ending was a spectacular climax, wrapping everything up in a dramatic and satisfying way. Was it a deep, thoughtful read? No, but it was a good adventure of a “who done it” that made me drop my mouth open in shock a few times.