Summary: The story starts with 15-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone, who discovers the body of Wellington, his neighbor Mrs. Shears’ dog, dead on their lawn. Christopher decides to investigate the context of the murder and uncover the culprit. Throughout his investigation, we learn more about Christopher’s life, personality, and defining characteristics. Although it is not explicitly stated, it is highly suggested he has a form of autism. These traits aid and hinder him in his investigation.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder follows a girl named Pip as she tries to uncover the murder of a girl named Andie Bell for a school project with a boy named Ravi, the brother of the boy suspected of killing Andie. Pip isn't convinced that Ravis's older brother killed Andie, and neither is Ravi. They can't ask him because he was soon dead after her, a “suicide”. Pip and Ravi work hard to find out who did this.
I took a deep breath after I finished the last sentence of this novel… because I was on the edge of my seat! A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is packed with many turns, twists, and traps that I, as a reader, was drawn and manipulated into. I’ll be honest, when I read the first 20 pages of this book, I felt as though I would be underwhelmed by this murder mystery. However, I was hooked when I got to the halfway point.
Five Survive by Holly Jackson is a mystery novel about 6 friends going on a road trip together. The night takes a turn when their RV breaks down in an isolated place with no cell phone reception or anyone near to help. After weird things start happening, the friends find out that it wasn’t just an accident, but that someone’s targeting them in the shadows. Little do they know that not all of them will survive the night, and that one of them has a secret that the murderer would kill for.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a popular mystery book written by Holly Jackson. The book starts off by introducing the main character Pippa Fitz-Amobi. As a senior in high school, she chooses to do her final project on the murder of Andie Bell. A few years ago, this murder case was quickly closed as officials pinned Sal Singh, Andie’s boyfriend, to be her alleged murderer. However, Sal died a few days after Andie’s death.
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories is a short story collection by Agatha Christie. It follows Miss Jane Marple, one of Christie’s iconic characters, as she solves mysteries using her knowledge of past experiences and human nature. There are 20 short stories in total included in the collection.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a murder mystery novel by Agatha Christie. Roger Ackroyd was a man who apparently knew too much. 24 hours after the Widow Ferrars dies of an overdose of Veronal, Mr. Ackroyd, is murdered. Ferrars and Ackroyd were engaged, but he uncovered a truth from her past that had him questioning things. In a baffling case involving death and blackmail, Hercule Poirot reaches the most startling conclusion in his whole career.
Egg Drop Dead is a murder mystery novel by Vivien Chien. When Lana Lee hosts her first ever catering event, what was supposed to be a relaxing evening turns into madness when domestic worker is found dead. All fingers are pointed toward the host and owner of the Asia Village shopping plaza, Donna Feng. Now Lana has to lead her own investigation and figure this out before the killer plans to strike again.
Dim Sum of All Fears is a murder mystery novel by Vivien Chien. The Ho-Lee Noodle House is a place of serenity, familiarity, and great food. But not for very long. Just after Lana Lee solved her first murder case, she’s thrown back in the chaos. Soon after newlyweds Isabelle and Brandon open a store next to the restaurant, Lana and Isabelle become friends. They bond over their love of murder mystery novels, but not long after, they are found dead. Will Lana be able to solve this mystery too?
Knives Out is a comedy mystery movie about finding the murder of a crime novelist Harlan. Throughout the movie different suspects, which are family members of Harlan, are investigated to figure out who caused Harlan’s death. This movie is full of fun and entertaining and definitely a movie that you can rewatch! I enjoyed the interactions between the different family members who wouldn’t get along very well. I enjoyed this movie because it was a good balance between comedy and mystery!
