The Mystery Writer Book Review

The Mystery Writer

by Sulari Gentill

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Ginasbookreport Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Genre: Suspense / Thriller / Mystery
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“And so, she was caught by surprise when it all changed.”

Theo decides to pursue her dream of being a writer and uproots her life to move to Lawrence, Kansas where her brother has relocated. When she decides to use the local bar, Benders, as her home base to write her novel, she befriends Dan Murdoch. Dan is a mysterious man who has his own successfully published mystery books who reveals he is reading conspiracy sites for inspiration. Soon, the stuff of fiction starts to happen to Theo and those around her. Why are dead bodies piling up? Why are there so many conspiracy theories running rampant? What is happening and who is responsible? It’s a twisty layered story that is fast paced and action packed from the first page to the last.

I was thoroughly immersed into the world of The Mystery Writer and it takes over the top spot, IMHO, of Gentill’s books. For me, the book took on an unexpected route, and I always appreciate it when an author displays such creativity.