Thanks so much to NetGalley, Kristen Perrin (author) and Penguin Group Dutton (publisher) for the ARC.

I was pretty excited about this book although i think calling it a cozy mystery is a stretch, however it is a great mystery. Usually I'm not a fan of switching back and forth between time periods but in this book it worked really well and actually there were times I was wishing for it to hurry to switch back because I was so interested in the secondary story. It's a double mystery and I figured out one of the murders but not the other. Looking forward to more books from this author.

There are two mysteries intertwined in How the Solve your own Murder, on in the past and one in the present. They both tie to Francis Adams, the murder victim in the present, and her friends and acquaintances throughout the years.

I found the characters in the past more interesting than the current ones, possibly because the author was trying to keep the present ones too mysterious so they’d be suspicious. Francis knows her friends, or at least thinks she does, so there’s a familiarity that leads to more openness between the viewpoint character and everyone else.

Overall it was an enjoyable, light read.

Annie travels to her great aunt France’s estate who has been obsessively trying to prevent her murder from a fortune she was told in her teenage years. Annie ends up having to solve her aunts murder to inherit the estate.
I love that this book was dual timeline and two mysteries are unraveling at the same time. It’s based in a small town where everybody’s seemingly knows everybody except new comer, Annie.
It pacing was good and it was a quick, easy read.

I was not the biggest fan of how many characters and plot lines there were in this book, but the dual timelines was interesting. I did not fully see the ending coming, but it wasn’t some big twist. Overall, I liked the book, but it felt like it dragged in some spots and could’ve done more with less.

I truly enjoyed this book so much! Told from the perspective of two characters (past and present), the story unfolds flawlessly and keeps you guessing the whole time. I couldn’t put it down because I was dying to see what was going to be discovered next. I highly recommend grabbing this book as soon as it comes out in March 2024. Perfect cozy mystery!

THANK YOU to the author, Netgalley and Penguin Group Dutton for this ARC in return for my honest review :)

I was grateful the publisher reached out to me to review this book - had they not, I probably would have missed this. I really recommend this book for its pace, a great mystery that keeps the reader engaged, and twisty read for the darker months ahead. I enjoyed all of the characters and really did not have a hard time keeping their personalities separate, and the setting was just superb!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I very much enjoyed this cozy, old-fashioned murder mystery. Annie Adams was a fun FMC and I enjoyed her deductions and interactions with the rest of the cast, particularly her best friend and the detective.

A cozy murder mystery set in the English countryside, following two cases set in the past and present. Fans of Knives Out and Agatha Christie have a new murder to solve!

Annie Adams receives a letter from her Great Aunt Frances asking to meet at her country estate. She soon learns of the prophecy that Frances lived by, predicting her own murder. Upon arriving, Annie finds the dead body of Frances, and all the evidence she obsessively kept detailing her own murder and a missing old friend. Annie must now unravel the mystery of her great aunt’s death, and potentially solve a cold case from the past.

I loved the premise, and the mix of two mysteries told through two narratives really added depth and atmosphere. Although the story was intriguing, I did find the cast of characters way too big. I couldn’t keep up with the relations and motives of each of them, and it made it hard to solve the case along with Annie. The ending was satisfying, but the many characters left some threads that were never tied. That being said, it was still a page-turner that is sure to keep you on your toes.

Thank you to Netgalley and PENGUIN GROUP Dutton for this ARC.

This was a fun, interesting, quirky read that I enjoyed. At times the plot felt slow, but the characters were so lively written, I didn't mind so much. I look forward to reading more from this writer.

What a wild ride! This book makes the most of its delightful premise as Annie works to solve a murder decades in the making. The story took many twists and turns as the author revealed both the past and the present bit by bit, and the host of self-interested side characters each worked to make things harder for the others. And of course the murder victim, Aunt Frances herself, was nutty in the best way possible. It's a rarity when the dead person turns out to be the most interesting character in the book. The blurb compares this to Knives Out and I would definitely recommend one to fans of the other.

While the book had an incredible plot (and I could not believe this was the author's adult debut, it was so well-done), the characters mostly fell flat for me. They didn't feel like real people, instead seeming more like characters scripted to fulfill a function in the story. I am someone who can like a book for its plot, but will only love a book if it has great characters, hence me giving this four rather than five stars. That said, I look forward to recommending this to many of the mystery fans in my life who will rejoice at reading something so fresh. The twists in this weren't predictable, but neither were they far-fetched.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Penguin for this eARC!

This was a captivating murder mystery and very fun. I loved the characters and their complexities, the journal entries and flashbacks.

The pacing at times was a little off and descriptions could get lengthy or repetitive, but I admit that it kept me guessing to the very end and I kept coming back for another chapter!

I wish I could see this on screen, it gave Knives Out energy in the best way.

I was given a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this book. The character development was great and it had that Agatha Christie murder mystery type feel to it! It felt like a live game of clue in my head and definitely had those cozy mystery vibes! Well done

3.5 ⭐️

This was a really clever murder mystery about a woman who has a fortune teller predict that she will be murdered one day. Sure enough, 60 years later, she ends up dead under suspicious circumstances and her great niece is part of a quirky cast of characters who are trying to solve the murder.

What I loved? The characters were fun and the story moved along at a good pace. I sped through this quickly!

What I didn’t love? The entire novel is a bit cheesy, almost like Clue. The end was also a bit underwhelming and felt rushed.

All in all, this was a fun mystery that was perfect for spooky season, especially if you want something that isn’t too dark or violent, but still has some drama and intrigue.

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Oh my goodness, this was one of the best murder mysteries I've read in a long time. The characters were interesting. I even rather liked the main character, which doesn't happen often for me. I couldn't have guessed the ending, either.

If you enjoy a good mystery, please read this book! You won't regret it!

4.5 Stars!! WOW. I did not expect to love this book as much as I did. From the second I started it, I feel in love with the writing style, the mystery, the different characters, and trying to figure out this murder before Annie did.

How to Solve Your Own Murder is a story about Great Aunt Frances, who received a fortune when she was a teen about the circumstances in which she will be murdered. Frances becomes obsessed with trying to solve her murder, and the story opens with Annie, who is distantly related to Frances, finding out that to inherit Great Aunt Frances' house and estate, she must solve the mystery of how Frances was ultimately murdered. Throughout the book, there are flashbacks to the past, where you slowly learn more about Frances and her friendships with her best friends, Emily and Rose, that all are essential clues to how she ultimately was murdered.

This book reminded me a lot of Clue and Knives Out, while also having some similarities to a fun Agatha Christie murder mystery. I could not stop reading it, because I wanted to know so badly what had happened to Frances and her best friend Emily, who had disappeared when they were younger. This book kept me on my toes, and especially because Annie is an aspiring mystery writer, I loved the way that she described different characters and her unique perspective working through the clues surrounding Frances' murder. The revelation of the murderer at the ending was such a shock and not what I expected at all. I loved this book so much and definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, unique murder mystery.

Thank you to Dutton Books and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my review!

This book was a slow start for me. I liked the way the author goes back and forth between time lines and years to build they story and mystery surrounding Francis. Each character had some quirky personality traits which intrigued me more. The ending of the book nicely wrapped up everything for me. Thank you for letting me read this book. I'd recommend this to others!

** A copy of How to Solve Your Own Murder was provided by the publisher and NetGalley/Edelweiss+ in exchange for an honest review **

How to Solve Your Own Murder is a cosy small-town double mystery that is captivating and interesting. Annie is a loveable protagonist who you can't help but root for!

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book. This was a fun, cozy mystery to read.

In 1965, Frances Adams receives a fortune predicting her death, so she spends the next 60 years trying to figure out who will murder her. In present day, Frances’ great-niece, Annie, is summoned to the estate as Frances has changed her will, but before she can even meet her, Frances is found dead, murdered. Luckily, Frances has left behind her own murder board to help Annie solve the mystery of who killed her, plus unraveling other secrets long thought buried.

This was a fun book to read. A cozy mystery with a whole cast of great characters, all whom have some connection either presently with Frances, or from her past. We get glimpses of Frances’ past through a diary that Annie finds that helps her solve the mystery. And being an aspiring murder-mystery writer helps as well.

I give this book a solid 4.5, and that’s only because I would’ve liked a little more about Frances’ background, like how her husband finally won her over and her relationship with his nephew, Saxon, that he raised. But a very good read. I definitely recommend it when it comes out!

How to Solve Your Own Murder was thrilling and hard to put down! I was enamored as the pages increased to discover the mystery behind Frances death. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves the thrill of solving mysteries.

For fans of Agatha Christie and Knives Out! This one was SUCH a fun read, very much a cozy murder mystery. I enjoyed this immensely and it was the perfect read for Halloween week. I can't wait to read more by Kristen Perrin.