How to Solve Your Own Murder

come together in a brilliant and masterful whodunnit. For all murder mystery fans this one s for you! Don t miss it." Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

I loved it: warm, clever and wildly original. Elly Griffiths, Edgar award-winning author of The Stranger Diaries

Select a positive superlative and be confident readers will use it in describing this tale. Fans of Alice Bell, Janice Hallett, and Agatha Christie will hope to see more from Perrin, who set aside YA fiction to make her adult debut. Booklist (starred review)

"Puzzle-filled...This is a low-stakes, non-terrifying mystery whose many puzzles fall in the sweet spot between risibly simple and prohibitively complicated. Castle Knoll s unofficial name should be Nest of Vipers. As Saxon, a sneaky, spying child who has grown up to become the town s coroner, puts it: We re all guilty of something. New York Times Book Review

"This debut...announces the arrival of a very bright new talent on the cosy crime scene. Perrin s first mystery has wit, style and suspense as well as a feisty heroine. A delightfully refreshing story of the plots and allegiances that riddle the tiny Dorset village, where everyone has a skeleton or two in their closet. This has a Netflix series written all over it it is that good." Daily Mail

"[How to Solve Your Own Murder] is such an addictive and cleverly plotted read that builds on an gem of an idea to create a treasure trove of a story.... Perrin s writing was wickedly brilliant, insightful and utterly captivating....an ingenious, insightful and incisive read. If you re looking for a good mystery that will keep you hooked until the early hours, look no further." The Nerd Daily

"How to Solve Your Own Murder had me hooked from beginning to end.... The clues and misdirections are brilliantly created....This book is so enjoyable that I found myself doing what I haven't done in a while taking it with me everywhere so I could read even just another page or two. It's a clever and carefully crafted novel that has much to recommend it." Book Reporter

"The pace is quick, the red herrings are plentiful, and Annie s growth from timid wannabe writer to confident sleuth is beautifully rendered. Combining elements of Agatha Christie, Anthony Horowitz, and Midsomer Murders, this is a richly entertaining whodunit from a promising new talent." Publishers Weekly

"Perrin juggles characters and clues with aplomb, sketching in the past via teen Frances journals and immersing readers in the present through Annie s determined, good-hearted point of view. Readers will root for her as she gains hard-won confidence in this entertaining exploration of family secrets." BookPage

"A spellbinding cozy mystery layered with so many twists and turns that readers, right up to the last page, will keep changing their minds about whodunnit and why. Shelf Awareness

Perfectly structured and filled with suspense, Kristen Perrin, making her adult fiction debut, delivers a fascinating and twisting whodunit packed with wit and heart that s perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz. The Real Book Spy
 
The plot has a nice sense of propulsion, the mystery definitely captures interest, and Perrin is a smooth writer. Christian Science Monitor

A deliciously inventive new take on the classic murder mystery. I couldn t put it down. Bobby Palmer, author of Isaac and the Egg
 
Kristen Perrin has such a bright, fresh and natural voice - I was utterly absorbed by this classic murder mystery, with a uniquely spooky twist, and whizzed through the entire story in one sitting. Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates
 
A clever, captivating debut with an abundance of style. Kate Wells, author of Murder on Malvern Farm