I enjoyed this mystery so much! It has a great plot and pace. Highly recommend to mystery lovers. The author has a great plot.

I could not have enjoyed this book more! Five stars, I found the characters entertaining and fun to follow and really enjoyed the mystery without forcing romance as many "adult" books do. I can't wait to read more by this author.

3.5 stars rounded down. Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for the ARC (which I am very delayed in reading). Overall, I enjoyed this book. I liked the alternating timeline, the uniqueness of the plot itself, and the setting in Castle Knoll, a small English town. I did not find this book predictable, but I thought the big reveals and twists fell a bit flat. There was something missing from the story, or possibly the characters themselves. It was not my favorite mystery, but it was good. How to Solve Your Own Murder would be a solid choice if you want a light, cozy fall read set in a quaint English village.

This book was delightful! Fun, suspenseful and loveable. Not a hard boiled who done it but not quite a cozy either it lies somewhere in between and that middle ground is a fun place to be. I look forward to Perrin's next offering immensely!

This was a cozy murder mystery x2!
It took me a minute to get into the story with the jumping back and forth but soon I was hooked.
We are in a race to find a (possible) killer and the prize is our inheritance! As a bonus we are trying to also figure out what happened to a girl that disappeared decades ago!

I picked up the audio version of this one to get me through my commute. I am glad I did because the narrator was wonderful!

Goodreads link:
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I want to start by thanking NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for providing me with an ARC of "How to Solve Your Own Murder" by Kristen Perrin. This book is a gripping and unique take on the mystery genre, blending suspense and wit seamlessly. The protagonist's journey to uncover the truth about their own death is both thrilling and thought-provoking. Perrin's writing keeps you hooked from start to finish, making it hard to put down. Overall, I give it four stars for its originality and engaging storyline.

I really judged this book by its cover before I started reading it, and I was a bit hesitant at first, but it turned out to be a phenomenal read!! So glad I gave it a solid chance!!!

this is a, "it's not you, it's me" situation. cozy mysteries are not my vibe! I was bored for a good bit of this. I also found there to be way too many characters.

I found the Annie to be a charming character and I thoroughly enjoyed her first person POV. Frances’ POV was also filled with intrigue. I loved solving the mystery with them and found myself shocked by some twists

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted e-book

I struggled with this one big time. I dragged myself though it. The characters were okay. The premise had promise. You may love it.

A good, old-fashioned who dunnit with a slightly larger than needs to be cast of characters that are hard to keep track of. Entertaining enough and a good fit for those looking for a cozy mystery with an English manor setting.

In a quiet corner of the English countryside, a woman has been murdered. Arriving at the scene is her niece, Annie Adams. Annie must unravel the mystery surrounding her aunt and a fortune that predicted Frances's demise years ago. In a case where everyone has a motive, who can Annie suspect?

One might assume detectives would be out of a job if the dead could simply reveal their killers, but this book proves otherwise. Having all the answers and suspects in a murder case neatly organized beside the victim only complicates matters further. Despite this wealth of information, author Kristen Perrin masterfully weaves—and then unravels—the dark mystery of Castle Knoll and Frances Adams.

This was surprisingly complex for a cozy mystery - many cozies wind up feeling a bit childish to me but that's definitely not the case with the subject matter here. If anything, it's perhaps a little overstuffed with minor characters and scandalous twists. I'm hopeful those villagers and the character of our heroine will be a bit fleshed out more in later books as this series continues.

Overall, though this is a charming story with a true classic mystery feel and a novel premise.

How to Solve Your Own Murder felt reminiscent of the Golden Age of mystery novels a la Agatha Christie. I was just as interested in the flashbacks to Frances' diaries as I was in the present day chapters which I found exciting and refreshing. A good option for a fall mystery by a fireplace with a slice of apple cake

I loved this murder mystery! It definitely gave me Knives Out vibes while reading. I loved the setting, the mystery was intriguing, and it was absolutely not predictable. Switching back and forth between the two different times really had me invested in the characters who were murdered.
The only drawback for me—I wish some of the characters were a little more fleshed out. With a cast this big, it’s hard to keep track of smaller characters without anything too identifying or memorable to hold onto. There were times when I was confusing some people for others in the lineup while trying to put clues together myself.
I will definitely be picking up the sequel to see if I can solve the mystery first this time!

Ah no thank you. This was not the book for me. I really struggled with this one. The atmosphere was good but I couldn't tell the difference between any of the characters! They all just felt like the same exact person.

And can we talk about how much the MC shouldn't be writing crime fiction? Instead of calling the police when finding important evidence she would remove evidence from the crime scene and take it to the cops to turn in? Who even does that?

A couple of murder mysteries in the English countryside packed into 1 story spanning several decades plus a curse plus a love triangle plus an inheritance plus a race to solve the crimes. I don’t know, maybe too much going on in this one? It was fine, but I thought it would hold an element of humor (due to the KNIVES OUT comp) and it just didn’t. I was also pretty underwhelmed by the big reveals.

Murder mystery? Yes, please. Small-town murder mystery? YES PLEASE. A collection of characters, situations, and connections in a true turn-pages book.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! I was so excited for this book. The premise sounded so intriguing and initially it sucked me in completely. As the story continued though it started to feel long winded and pulled in so many directions that I started to feel less connected to the story. Ultimately it was just okay for me.

I really liked the dual POV/timeline of this book and felt like the mystery unfolded naturally. Good cast of characters, and I would be interested in reading more in the series if there will be a sequel!