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Nine Lives

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The author doesn't scatter many clues about - we are kept largely in the dark, garnering information only as Sam or the Published on March 15, 2022 by William Morrow. Thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy. This is a fast-paced, entertaining story that kept me intrigued from start to finish. I enjoyed some of the characters and enjoyed hating other characters. The mystery itself is intriguing, and Swanson does a fantastic job balancing multiple POVs and keeping the reader hooked from one short chapter to the next. One thing to note: if you haven't read And Then There Were None, this spoils it thoroughly, which would be a crying shame. So do read that first and without delay. It's one of the most beloved mysteries of all time for good reason, and lately so many books are either retelling it or taking inspiration from it.

Because this is a Peter Swanson book, it is HEAVILY inspired by one of his mystery writer favorites... and 2022 must be the year of And Then They Were None, because alongside Feeney's Daisy Darker, this one is yet another homage. Of course, I am STILL unfamiliar with the source material (I know, I know...how can I call myself a mystery and thriller lover 🙈) so I'm not sure if this does that book justice. However...Swanson sure doesn't let you forget that this book is about that one. I didn't count, but the characters themselves mention the book many, many times...almost to the point where it became a little OTT and took me out of the story a bit. I appreciate what he was trying to do, but NOBODY needs a constant reminder in a situation like this one.When she reaches out to her cousin, he proclaims his innocence and calms her nerves...until she comes across disturbing objects hidden in the apartment—and accidently learns that Corbin is not where he says he is. Could Corbin be a killer? And what about Alan? Kate finds herself drawn to this appealing man who seems so sincere, yet she isn’t sure. Jetlagged and emotionally unstable, her imagination full of dark images caused by the terror of her past, Kate can barely trust herself...So how could she take the chance on a stranger she’s just met? The premise is chilling: Nine strangers whose names appear on a list that is mailed to them are being murdered one by one. None of them recognize any of the other eight names. Caroline Geddes, an English professor, instantly thinks of Muriel Spark’s novel, MEMENTO MORI, in which characters receive a note stating, “Remember you must die.” Which is very prophetic, considering what’s to come. Ted talks about his marriage that’s going stale and his wife Miranda, who he’s sure is cheating on him. Ted and his wife were a mismatch from the start—he the rich businessman, she the artistic free spirit—a contrast that once inflamed their passion, but has now become a cliché. The next section is EIGHT- The FBI gets the case when one of their own, Jessica Winslow from the Albany field office finds out she is one of the NINE…what are the others doing when they are told? There was always something slightly dangerous about Joan. So, when she turns up at private investigator Henry Kimball’s office asking him to investigate her husband, he can’t help feeling ill at ease. Just the sight of her stirs up a chilling memory: he knew Joan in his previous life as a high school English teacher, when he was at the center of a tragedy.

and you're really gonna hide your confession in a ████ in a ████ in the ████? that's the culmination of your painstaking planning and execution? (no pun intended) Local police forces along with the FBI become involved seeking to protect the dwindling members of the list, which includes FBI agent Jessica Winslow. Nine people receive a list of nine names, including theirs, in the mail. No other information, just the list. The temptation is to ignore it as a prank or junk mail. Then, one person on the list is murdered. Coincidence or by design? When the second murder occurs, it’s clear there’s a diabolical plot in play. Who is next? On This leads to what I feel is the main shortcoming of this book. I didn't find the motive to be compelling enough for the choice of victims. Maybe if he hadn't waited so long? Maybe if he had let the loved ones know what he was doing and why? The plethora of POVs might be a detraction for many people because you could easily get lost or bored with all of the introductions of characters. It worked for me, but it won't work for everyone for sure.The story is told via the points of view of all nine people on the list, plus the investigating officers. Sam is an absolute honey. One-by-one, people on the list are systematically singled out. Never knowing when their number would be up. So who is behind this list? And what is their end-game?

And *sighs* Both the reveal of the killer (just not enough clues) and the why were such an underwhelming let down! I didn't like the reasoning, the how, the why, the justification. Just urgh! Pacing kept up and there didn’t seem like too much downtime to drag. The action started off the bat and stayed that way.

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I was completely unmoved by the reveal of the novel. It seemed like such a lame reason for everything, so I couldn't even say I suffered through it for a "wow" ending. The storyline unfolds from the perspective of all nine characters as well as the police. Yikes! The thought of keeping all those POV’s straight had me shaking in my shoes!

Yet the danger Kate imagines isn’t nearly as twisted and deadly as what’s about to happen. When her every fear becomes very real. When the first person dies, it’s not certain that it wasn't an accident. However the second person was most definitely murdered and the FBI and police begin asking questions. Then they take notice. Nine strangers receive a list with their names on it in the mail. Nothing else, just a list of names on a single sheet of paper. None of the nine people know or have ever met the others on the list. They dismiss it as junk mail, a fluke—until very, very bad things begin happening to people on the list. Though I began reading this in 2021, sadly I couldn’t finish it in time so I am starting off 2022 with a 1 star.A] smartly entertaining reimagining of Agatha Christie’s classic And Then There Were None … Swanson cunningly plays with readers’ heads as we hope so-and-so gets it next.” — Washington Post Maybe two-thirds or three-quarters through the book, the killer’s motive starts to become clearer. And, well, I had questions. But right before the wedding, Abigail has a drunken one-night stand on her bachelorette weekend. She puts the incident—and the sexy guy who wouldn’t give her his real name—out of her mind, and now believes she wants to be with Bruce for the rest of her life. Their honeymoon on a luxurious, secluded island will be the beginning of their blissful lives together.



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