![]() As the criminal in Swanson’s story attempts to recreate the murders from these famous novels, there are some major spoilers for the eight books on Malcolm’s list. Murders to Patricia Highsmith’s Strangers on a Train. This mystery is a love letter to readers everywhere, referencing countless famous murder mysteries from Agatha Christie’s The A.B.C. However, as the crimes draw uncomfortably close to secrets in Malcolm’s past, the bookseller finds himself racing against the clock to solve the case for himself. Though seemingly unrelated, Gwen believes the murders are recreations of famous literary crimes, specifically those listed in Malcolm’s blog post titled “Eight Perfect Murders.” Drawn into a whirlwind murder mystery of his own, Malcolm helps Gwen solve the case all while featuring as a potential suspect. Agent Gwen Mulvey comes to Old Devils to consult Malcolm on a string of recent murders. ![]() One day, Malcolm gets an unexpected visit from the FBI. ![]() From the beginning, the reader gets the feeling there is more to this reclusive narrator than is first apparent because even Malcolm himself takes care to inform the reader that he is not trustworthy. ![]() The story opens with a fictional disclaimer framing the book as a true story, as Malcolm talks directly to the reader, leading them through recent events. ![]() Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson follows Malcolm Kershaw, co-owner of a mystery bookshop in Boston known as Old Devils Bookstore. ![]()
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