Killer Twist
A clever, twisty whodunnit set at a crime fiction festival
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4.3 • 4 Ratings
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
When a celebrity author is murdered at a crime writing festival, a Scandinavian writer of Nordic noir and an English 'crim-ance' novelist form an unlikely team to catch the killer of a man they both love to hate. Perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz and Benjamin Stevenson
'Razor sharp, addictive, outrageously fun' CLARE LESLIE HALL
'Twists, turns and masterful wit' JACK JORDAN
Crime writer Aggie Catchlove can never forget how celebrity author Kit Stirling stole her famous 'twist'. At the Crème de la Crime festival, fellow novelist Jakob Hök learns that Kit's next book is a rip-off of his long-running Nordic Noir series. So Jakob and Aggie furiously plot the perfect murder of a man who is killing their careers. But when Kit Stirling is found dead for real, fingers point at Aggie and Jakob.
They decide the only way to clear their names is to investigate. As the police lock down the event, Aggie and Jakob split up to double their efforts, but paranoia is a third wheel that destabilises their alliance. Both writers want to tell the story, not be the story. And, when push comes to shove, they'll do anything to be the voice of the final chapter.
'Witty, smart and gripping' HEATHER CRITCHLOW
'A perfect locked room mystery' RACHEL WOLF
Customer Reviews
The Crème de la Crime
A deliciously chaotic murder mystery, especially for fans of “Clue”, the 1985 classic farce whodunnit movie, of which Killer Twist (lovingly) shares more than a passing resemblance.
I especially enjoyed following the story unfold from the two alternating narratives, cleverly allowing for both collusion and confusion. Well-paced and littered with sardonic references to the publishing industry, which are amusing but also help draw you into their world.
Jo Furness is witty and litters her writing with engaging turns of phrase:
“We're flanked by life-sized cardboard cutouts of ourselves. A surprise gift from the festival organisers who had them made for contributing authors. I am beside myself.”
“The scene in the lobby could be a painting. He wishes he could sit and contemplate it from a distance, as he does when he is writing and goes to the museum. Instead, he knows he will inevitably get dragged inside the frame.”
“There's a difference between a psycho and a sadist. Same Venn diagram, but they move in different circles.”
It’s hard to complain about this (considering the title), but the story almost ties itself up in knots to get to the end. Thankfully it never takes itself too seriously, so is great fun to read.