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Monday, February 01, 2021

The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths

When I finished my review of The Stranger Diaries, I added, "The book is a stand-alone, but I'd like to see Elly Griffiths continue this Gothic mystery style or at least give DS Harbinder Kaur another case."

Happily, I got the second part because The Postscript Murders is Harbinder Kaur #2.  But the book isn't Gothic at all, it's a cozy.  While I'm not especially fond of the cozy genre,  I found The Postscript Murders delightful!

A cast of characters you'll fall in love with, crime writers who acknowledge the contributions of a ninety-year-old "murder consultant" (with cards to prove it), murders, a literary festival in Aberdeen, and the inimitable Sikh DS Harbinder Kaur.  

In conclusion, this time I want more Natalka, Benedict, and Edwin.  

Read in September.  Blog review scheduled for 

NetGalley/Houghton-Mifflin

Cozy Mystery.  March 2, 2021.  Print length:  368 pages.

18 comments:

  1. I enjoyed this book and am glad to see Harbinder Kaur has a new series. I'm definitely hoping to read more of Natalka, Benedict and Edwin, too. :)

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    1. Some truly interesting characters in this one! I liked the first book for different reasons, but I like Harbinder's friends in this one. :)

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  2. I'm so glad she wrote another book in this series! Now I just have to figure out how to fit it in with all the other series I'm reading. :)

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    1. It is worth fitting it in just to get to know the characters. Quite a team!

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  3. I'm really looking forward to reading this book. Sometimes I think I'd enjoy reading Elly Griffiths' disposed-of shopping lists!

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    1. :) It is a fun ride with quirky characters that make you want to read more of Harbinder and friends.

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  4. That is good news for you that the author heard your plea. :-) I am glad you enjoyed The Postscript Murders. How interesting that it turned out to be a cozy instead of a gothic mystery. What a difference!

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    1. Can a character dictate style? Harbinder seems to have taken on a life of her own. :)

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  5. Glad to hear you enjoyed this one. I'll have to look into the series. Hope you have a lovely weekend! :)

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    1. It wasn't what I expected after the first book, but it was really good!

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  6. I love when a book leaves you wanting more. I'm glad this one continues on for you. I hope you'll enjoy the rest!

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    1. :) The books that keep you wanting more are so rewarding!

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  7. Interesting! I read The Stranger Diaries and the gothic atmosphere was excellent. So curious for her to keep the detective character but change the setting so dramatically. I wonder if she'll move from sub-genre to sub-genre...like a hard boiled crime novel next and then maybe romantic suspense...

    I've also wanted to try Griffiths' Ruth Galloway novels one of these days! So many books...

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    1. I loved the ambiance of The Stranger Diaries and hope Griffith will try that Gothic style again. At first, I was puzzled about the stylistic changes in this second book, but gradually, I fell in like with the characters and appreciated it. :)

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  8. These two also sound good. I like cozy mysteries better than you do so that part wouldn't bother me at all. I love characters that become like treasured friends. I'm like Ruthiella above, though, when she acknowledges there are "so many books." I wish I read as quickly as you do.

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    1. Both of these are good! Different, but each one was a success for me. :)

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  9. this book had me at ‘90 year old murder consultant’ 😁

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    1. I know! Such a hook--she should have had a book of her own. Maybe Griffiths will go back and pick up this character and giver a life before this book.

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