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The Eighth Detective: A Novel
Run! Don’t walk to get yourself a copy of this book. The Eighth Detective is a mystery lover’s delight. Alex Pavesi’s perfect nesting doll of a story walks you through the intricacies of what makes a mystery. The title hints at eight detectives but we expect you’ll find yourself, the reader, as the ninth. A perfect evening read.
A New York Times Top Ten Thriller of the Year
"One of the most innovative mysteries in recent memory." - The Wall Street Journal
From the author of Ink Ribbon Red, Alex Pavesi's debut is a love letter to classic detective stories with a modern twist, proof that the best mysteries break all the rules.
There are rules for murder mysteries. There must be a victim. A suspect. A detective.
Grant McAllister, a professor of mathematics, once sat down and worked all the rules out – and wrote seven p...