Reviewed by wcs53 on
The story centres on three murders, which may or may not be connected in some way. Two of the victims are young women in their early twenties, whilst the third is a middle-aged female celebrity, who appears to have no connection to the first two. What connects them is the way in which they died, leading the police officers on the case to believe that they were all killed by the same person.
Added to all of this are many references to Alice in Wonderland, along with other literary references, including The Wizard of Oz.
The main character in the book is biracial police detective Hannah McCabe, who is charged with solving the case. She also has a past that is hinted at early on in the book, with more being revealed as the plot is unraveled.
What I enjoyed most about this book is the way in which the many diverse threads and characters started coming together and making sense as the book got closer to its conclusion. There were a number of people who looked like they could be suspects and there were others introduced who initially didn't seem to have much to do with the main plot, but eventually it became clear that they did.
The ending wasn't too predictable, which made the book worth reading to the end. The book wasn't too fast-paced , which gave time to reflect upon the different characters and the part they played in the story. The book wrapped up well in the end, but there was something going on with one character in particular that never got explained and left me with a few questions. As it seems that this is the first in a series of Hannah McCabe stories, then this may be something that is developed more in future books. I won't say who the character is here so as not to spoil it for others.
I would recommend this book for anyone who loves a smart mystery. I enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading more of this series.
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- 25 September, 2013: Finished reading
- 25 September, 2013: Reviewed