The Mystery Writer by Sulari GentillMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Last year I read Sulari Gentill's The Woman in the Library, which I absolutely loved! It started with a murder in the Boston Public Library, and I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to find out what happened!
This book deals with Theo, a law school dropout who moves from Australia to Lawrence, Kansas to stay with her brother Gus, a lawyer. She decides to focus on writing a novel instead and immerses herself in the literary community. There's a murder, actually several murders, of people she has come in contact with.
The plot is fast-paced, but I didn't think it was nearly as compelling as the previous book. I really couldn't identify with Theo. She was very impulsive and made a lot of poor choices and decisions. Luckily Gus and his co-worker Mac were there to keep bailing her out of trouble, and I loved their camaraderie. The story surrounds conspiracy theories and also focuses quite a bit on guns, gun ownership and gun violence. My suggestion would be to read The Woman in the Library instead.
Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this advanced reader copy.
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