Centring around the death of a woman who plotted murders for crime writers, this sharp and haunting literary whodunnit shows Elly Griffiths at the height of her talents.
Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2021
The ultimate gripping murder mystery from Elly Griffiths, the bestselling author of The Stranger Diaries and the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries
PS: Thanks for the murders.
The death of a ninety-year-old woman with a heart condition should absolutely not be suspicious. DS Harbinder Kaur certainly sees nothing to concern her in carer Natalka's account of Peggy Smith's death.
But when Natalka reveals that Peggy lied about her heart condition and that she had been sure someone was following her...
And that Peggy Smith had been a 'murder consultant' who plotted deaths for authors, and knew more about murder than anyone has any right to...
And when clearing out Peggy's flat ends in Natalka being held at gunpoint by a masked figure...
Well then DS Harbinder Kaur thinks that maybe there is no such thing as an unsuspicious death after all.
From the sleepy seaside town of Shoreham to the granite streets of Aberdeen, The Postscript Murders is a literary mystery for anyone who's ever wondered just how authors think up such realistic crimes...
PS: Trust no one.
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
ISBN: 9781787477650
Number of pages: 368
Weight: 248 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 26 mm
Delightful... told with Griffiths's characteristic charm and gentleness - Daily Mail
A light-hearted, life-affirming celebration of crime fiction and the colourful characters that create it... such witty and charming entertainment - The Times
Delicious, unadulterated entertainment - Sunday Express
This super-readable thriller will have you hooked - The Sun
A love letter to murder mysteries, wrapped up in a character-rich caper - Sunday Mirror
Griffiths assembles a vivid cast of characters, offering an enjoyably modern take on an old genre - The Sunday Times
If you're looking for a laugh and to travel on a murder hunt, The Postscript Murders is the read for you. - Daily Record
An entertaining mystery for book-lovers - Good Housekeeping
Always an expert in building tension and creating atmosphere in her thrillers, Elly Griffiths' latest is no exception - Woman's Weekly
Dark and addictive - Woman's Weekly Fiction
Expert in building tension in her thrillers, Elly Griffith's latest tale is no exception - Woman
Sparkling homage to vintage English crime novels ... nostalgic, charming but not without edge - Irish Examiner
Elly Griffiths writes with a sharp, smart eye and great elegance . . . compelling, intelligent and increasingly mesmerising - Peter James
One of my flat-out favourite contemporary suspense writers ... I turn each final page both deeply satisfied and ravenous for more - AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
Great on character and suspense - Val McDermid
As with her other books, this is fiercely intelligent, warm, human and at times, funny. The Stranger Diaries picks up where the great Gothic thrillers of the past leave off. At once a homage to that great literary form, and a re-imagining, it is goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting, in every sense. I loved this book! - Louise Penny on The Stranger Diaries
As is to be expected a new title from Elly Griffiths brings a great deal of pleasure. You know that ordinarily you are in for a good read. And I am pleased to say that this title is no exception, we once again join... More
Although this is a second book featuring DS Harbinder Kaur it is very different from The Stranger Diaries. I feel very comfortable reading Elly Griffiths' books because the writing is so good and I immediately... More
I really enjoyed this book. I thought the characters were believable and I really liked getting to know them. The book is well written and the plot had me curious from the start. I really can’t praise this enough, I... More
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