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Murder in the Family: A Novel di Cara Hunter
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Murder in the Family: A Novel (originale 2023; edizione 2023)

di Cara Hunter (Autore)

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ONE BODY. SIX EXPERTS. CAN YOU SOLVE THE CASE BEFORE THEY DO?

Mega-bestselling British crime novelist Cara Hunter makes her big American debut with a wholly immersive thriller like none you've seen before: written as the teleplay of a true-crime documentary, it has the reader puzzling away, reviewing photos, maps, coroner's reports and other evidence as they read. The exciting multi-narrator audiobook features five actors telling the story from different perspectives. Can you tell who's lying?

"An excellent, wholly original whodunnit! You won't have read a mystery like this, and you'll be kept in the dark right to the end." ??Gilly MacMillan, bestselling author of The Long Weekend

It was a case that gripped the nation. In December 2003, Luke Ryder, the stepfather of acclaimed filmmaker Guy Howard (then aged 10), was found dead in the garden of their suburban family home.

Luke Ryder's murder has never been solved. Guy Howard's mother and two half-sisters were in the house at the time of the murder??but all swear they saw nothing. Despite a high-profile police investigation and endless media attention, no suspect was ever charged.

But some murder cases are simply too big to forget...

Now comes the sensational new streaming series Infamous, dedicated to investigating??and perhaps cracking??this famous cold case. Years later a group of experts re-examine the evidence ?? with shocking results. Does the team know more than they've been letting on?

True crime lovers and savvy readers, you can review the evidence and testimony at the same time as the experts. But can you solve the case befor… (altro)

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Titolo:Murder in the Family: A Novel
Autori:Cara Hunter (Autore)
Info:William Morrow Paperbacks (2023), 480 pages
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3.75 if I could.

The plot: Six experts are selected by a crime TV show producer to help solve an infamous 20 year old cold case murder at a family estate. The now-adult stepson of the murder victim is a member of the TV show production team. It's set in a posh area of London.

The book is written as if it is the production / shoot notes for the eight episodes. Each 'episode' covers both the filming and the airing of the episode and you get a headshot and 'bio' of the six experts and other key characters, as well as the weekly news article coverage from a crime TV critic and the newsgroup feed 'chatter' of fans dissecting each episode's clues and cliffhanger.

While it's kind of a fun idea at first, 400 pages of it wears thin. While it conveys a vibe and is an attempt to be immersive, little of the 'extra' material or supporting context really advances the plot.

While there are a lot of plot twists and misdirection/red herrings tossed in, it was fairly easy to guess whodunit. There weren't many choices and there's a pivotal clue dropped early and ignored. It was the absence of interest in that clue that stuck out to you.

It's a pleasant, low stakes way to pass time, a good rainy day read that won't stick with you for when you need one.

This was my first book by Cara Hunter and I'd definitely try another--I imagine she gave this format a try as a writer flex and while I didn't love it, I finished it without regret and admire the attempt. ( )
  angiestahl | Mar 17, 2024 |
This book took me ages to finish, and when I finally did I forgot who the murderer was the next day. I think books in a non-book format just really don’t do it for me. ( )
  Amzzz | Dec 22, 2023 |
The format to this book was very unique and it was fun! It was a UK book and I felt like some of the grammar was off, but not the typical UK things. So, I don't know if that was bad editing, or because of the format of a TV episode, that they put some mistakes in there. Anyway, but there were articles in there and other fun stuff. There were a lot of characters and I had to keep checking on some of them to see who they were. But each "episode" left us with a great cliffhanger. I did predict somewhat early on that I thought it was the boy who did it. However, I did waiver from that a bit, but then thought it was weird that no one else had thought of it. Then again why would he want to do the show if he was the one who had done it. It was a fun read overall, great twists, and just very different format from what I've read, so I gave it 4 stars. I can see this book being a love it or hate it kind of thing! ( )
  Mav-n-Libby | Nov 27, 2023 |
Unique crime mystery that can't be missed!

This was such a fun read! I loved the style and format as it created an immersive experience making the reader feel totally involved in this true crime docudrama. One can review all sorts of different pieces of information such as: photos, reports, maps, emails, text conversations, and best of all -- the transcript of the TV series, Infamous, that is said to be streaming on Netflix.

The premise: A specially selected group of experts is hired to analyze the evidence surrounding a cold case involving the murder of Luke Ryder in December, 2003. Twenty years have passed and no one was ever charged. Can the team figure out what happened on that winter night?

This was twisty with a new revelation at every turn. I was able to guess parts of the true crime story but wrong about some aspects. I really enjoyed how the truth unfolded and the way the clever author chose to do it. I think it's best to read this in the shortest sitting possible to keep everything straight and to get the full appreciation of some of the discoveries, coincidences, and surprises.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend. ( )
  CelticLibrarian | Oct 20, 2023 |
Initially, I was invested. Was taking notes, making theories, drawing charts. But the journey led you to an abysmal conclusion. “Silly” would be the polite definition.

Others complained about the format but I actually really liked it. It’s a very straight-forward “mixed media” approach. Very little fluff compared to others I’ve experienced. ( )
  ilkjen | Oct 3, 2023 |
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Fiction. Literature. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:

ONE BODY. SIX EXPERTS. CAN YOU SOLVE THE CASE BEFORE THEY DO?

Mega-bestselling British crime novelist Cara Hunter makes her big American debut with a wholly immersive thriller like none you've seen before: written as the teleplay of a true-crime documentary, it has the reader puzzling away, reviewing photos, maps, coroner's reports and other evidence as they read. The exciting multi-narrator audiobook features five actors telling the story from different perspectives. Can you tell who's lying?

"An excellent, wholly original whodunnit! You won't have read a mystery like this, and you'll be kept in the dark right to the end." ??Gilly MacMillan, bestselling author of The Long Weekend

It was a case that gripped the nation. In December 2003, Luke Ryder, the stepfather of acclaimed filmmaker Guy Howard (then aged 10), was found dead in the garden of their suburban family home.

Luke Ryder's murder has never been solved. Guy Howard's mother and two half-sisters were in the house at the time of the murder??but all swear they saw nothing. Despite a high-profile police investigation and endless media attention, no suspect was ever charged.

But some murder cases are simply too big to forget...

Now comes the sensational new streaming series Infamous, dedicated to investigating??and perhaps cracking??this famous cold case. Years later a group of experts re-examine the evidence ?? with shocking results. Does the team know more than they've been letting on?

True crime lovers and savvy readers, you can review the evidence and testimony at the same time as the experts. But can you solve the case befor

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