Not your usual mystery
920602
I am always interested in reading new authors. I found this novel was very interesting.  It had several ways  this novel could have ended.
3821086
As the title indicates, this is not your typical crime novel.  Yes, there are some plot holes and some spots where things get confusing, but overall it's a pretty good book that moves at a very good pace and will hold your interest from start to finish.  What is "typical" is that the protagonist is one of those people who just can't let go, hanging on to each detail and having some sort of internal mechanism that keeps driving him to make all the pieces of the puzzle fit together.  I very much enjoyed it.
3319897
Not your usual murder mystery (in fact I do not regularly read in this genre but the book's description captured my attention)! Very clever and thoroughly entertaining. Memorable characters -- Can't wait to see more from this author.
288816
Benhamins Ghosts is a refreshing change from most mysteries.  Librarian Enid Gilchrist and her close friend Chief of Police Patrick Mulhaney must solve murders by digging into the ancestors of various local residents.  If youve guessed that Enid is a genealogist, you're right.  And while the murders are happening right now, clues go back many generations.  The first victim was not a pleasant man, so suspects abound. Author Sylvia Nash has crafted an interesting mystery. I found it a little difficult to get into at first.  Sometimes it wasn't clear who was speaking. And I must admit, Im not into genealogy. Still, once Ms. Nash got it moving, it was an interesting read.  Cozy mystery fans will like it and I expect well see other Enid Gilcrest Mysteries.
2433808
This book defies conventionality and is unlike anything that I have read except "Alice in Wonderland".  That makes it difficult to review.  Helen is on a journey not only to find herself, but find her missing  husband.  The cast of characters that she encounters are not only  entertaining, but pieces to the puzzle of a murder.  I found myself bored  at times and intensely interested at others.  I enjoyed the ways in which  this book was different, including the drawings and lithographs that were  on every 10 pages or so. This is definitely a different type of read, and  for that alone I liked it.
4262042
This book was really a mystery.  At first, I was confused when reading the book.  However, I realized what had happened to her and started putting everything in place  It was a sad story, and depressing, but as I read along, I started to see what had transpired.  It is not a bad book, just not one I would choose to read.
4609051
This is a very different murder mystery, loved trying to figure out who did it and then was surprised by the actual character.  By the descriptions of people, I could see neighbors, coworkers and family members depicted in this book.
177791
A curious mystery, but an enthralling tale and worth the reading.  She deals with very serious matters in a "most unusual way".  I think that I agree with her.
975126
This is a new type of mystery for me.  It reads quite well and the characters are interesting and likeable.
3858116
A mystery from beginning to end with a startling conclusion.
2919327
Not the type of book I normally ready but I found myself enjoying this one. I was constantly trying to figure out what was going on and couldn't put it down.
4112584
Very different type of mystery book.....kept me guessing.
1730067
This is not a typical "who done it."  There's no formula to this mystery as it challenges and surprises the reader at each turn of the page. The characters are truly fresh and the dialogue is crisp and saturated with wit. In total - it's a story that you can't put down- and when you do you want more.
3788646
Not typically my type of book, but it kept my interest because it wasn't completely predictable.
3107029
If you like mysteries, you will have a hard time putting this book Dow.. it moved very quickly and held my interest.  It had many unexpected twists.

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2623345
An excellent mystery filled with fascinating characters and many twists and turns.  The writing style (19th century) takes some getting used to, but it is well worth the effort.
3058343
This is not your usual Rizzoli and Isles mystery.  Isles makes one of her very few spontaneous decisions and ends up stranded in a town that appears to have been suddenly deserted.  Then it becomes more complicated! The problem is, her phone won't work, nobody at home knows where she is and the people she is traveling with are no help at all.  Then, when you think there's hope for her rescue (Rizzoli is on the way) a whole new adventure takes her through the frozen mountains, led by a young boy who has escaped a religious cult.  All the mystery becomes clear in last pages, so you get to guess a long time!