Anthony Horowitz never ceases to surprise. What starts as a complicated but somewhat ordinary novel turns into a page turner. Can’t wait for the next Horowitz!

I enjoyed this less than the first in the series and, like many books these days, it did not need to be this long. I would read more with the protagonist(s), but it seems this might be the last one.

I didn't realize two things when I chose this- it's a story within a story and based on a separate series. Since I haven't read the other series, I had no idea of what to think of this. Not for me

Its an understatement to say that Anthony Horowitz is a master of the whodunnit. Moonflower Murders, sequel to Magpie Murders, follows Susan Ryeland as she once again becomes tangled up with deceased mystery writer Alan Conway and his curmudgeonly detective Atticus Pund. This time, its a cold case. Moonflower Murders is thoroughly enjoyable yet I found myself increasingly wishing to just be with Atticus Pund and the story within a story, than with Susan Ryeland and the story itself.

I was so happy that Susan Ryeland is back! This was another satisfying mystery from Horowitz with the same book-within-a-book style featured in Magpie Murders, and it is just as fun!

While not as good as its predecessor, everyone I've recommended this too has thoroughly enjoyed it. Definite first purchase

My first Anthony Horowitz novel, and my first book within a book mystery. The plot was interesting and there were plenty of quirky characters. A fun read for mystery lovers,

Thank you to Anthony Horowitz, HarperCollins and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this novel. #MoonflowerMurders #Netgalley

Such a classic British murder mystery! Everything I hoped for. Including, a full 250 page book within a book! I wasn’t sure how the long page count would be justified, but since it is really 2 books in one, it makes sense and doesn’t feel nearly as long. My only real complaint is the odd way Susan relationship with Andres was handled - it felt a bit blip. But when you’re in the mood for Agatha Christie in the modern day, this (and Magpie Murders) should be a first grab!

The second in this series was delightful. This one wasn't as convoluted as the first in the series and I really enjoyed the story within the story. Although Atticus Pund is not billed as an homage to Hercule Poirot, I couldn't help but hear is voice whenever he spoke. Well done!

The Moonflower Murders is a great mystery with interesting characters. It's not exactly a cozy mystery, but fans of cozies will enjoy it.

This series of books by Horowitz are very different in that they contain a book within a book. I didn;t find the extra book that illuminating to the main story, but enjoyed the mystery.

Editor Susan returns to England to discover the truth of a murder that took place 8 years ago by looking for clue in Alan Conway’s novel. ARC from NetGalley.

Moonflower Murder is the second book of the Magpie Murders series by well-known author Anthony Horowitz. Susan Ryeland lives on a small Greek Island. She's a former book publisher who escaped her former life to run a small hotel. Susan is finding herself as stressed and overworked running the hotel as she was when she was a publisher. Enter the Trehearnes who come to the hotel with a spooky story about a murder in the same hotel on the same day that her daughter was getting married. It turns out that one of Susan's former authors knew the murder victim and wrote about the murder in the Magpie Murders. Cecily, the Trehearne's daughter, read the book and is convinced the wrong man was convicted. Now Cecily is missing. Susan can't help but return to London to discover what really happened. Readers of English crime fiction will love this book as will anyone who enjoys a very-well written, twisting and turning but completely believable plot that will keep you guessing until the end. Many thanks to Net Galley for the chance to read the ARC. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

I was already familiar with Anthony Horowitz as a young adult writer, but he really shines in his adult mysteries. The way he incorporates a book within a book is so clever, and The Moonflower murders is full of enough suspects, clues, and red herrings to keep any mystery lover busy to the last page trying to figure out the solution.

Absolutely loved this sequel in the Susan Ryeland series. While it took me a little longer than usual to get through the first half, I tore through the second half in one evening. Very twisty and turny, with some unexpected killers revealed within.

Yet another fantastic story by Anthony Horowitz. His capture of people and their inner workings is astounding. The reader is drawn into the world so quickly and fully that it is hard to put the book down. I highly recommend this book to any reader of Horowitz's and any reader who is interested in the crooked, twisted workings of any human mind. Simply wonderful.

What can I say, Anthony Horowitz knows how to write murder mysteries. I really enjoyed this book almost as much as the Magpie Murders.

An excellent follow-up to Magpie Murders, this sequel finds Susan Ryeland in Crete with her partner, Andreas, running a struggling hotel. One day, she receives a visit from the Trehearnes, a couple who run a hotel in Suffolk. Eight years ago, a murder took place there, and it seems to have been used as the basis of one of the late Alan Conway's novels. The Trehearnes' daughter, Cecily, thought the confessed murderer was innocent, and said that the true answer was in this book, and then she disappeared. The Trehearnes are hoping that Susan can figure out what Cecily saw and find their daughter, and they're willing to pay handsomely for it.

The case is full of intricate twists and turns, little hidden clues and puzzles in both the frame story and the full "Alan Conway" novel included in the middle of the book. This will be a fun one for book clubs and for traditional mystery fans.

I really enjoy Anthony Horowitz's multilayered mysteries for adults. Whether it's a book within a book, like this one, or other weird layers, I'm into it. This book took me forever to read but I thoroughly enjoyed all the layers, even though I didn't get close to figuring out the mystery myself. Susan Ryeland is maybe not my favorite detective, but it's funny to follow her around as she sort of bumbles through everything--being an editor of mystery novels about detectives is not quite the same thing as being one yourself, and yet she does okay.

Of course, much like the first book, Magpie Murders, this one did not disappoint. It took me a while to finish it because it was a slow burn, but once I got into the story within the story, I thoroughly enjoyed the mystery behind the killing of movie star Melissa James and its connection to the real world disappearance of Cecily AND the murder of Frank Parris. The classic mystery feel that the mystery within the mystery has feel classic and timeless. I'll be anxiously waiting to see if this becomes a long running series by Horowitz.