The story centers on Luke Ryder, who was found dead in his family’s garden in 1993. Decades later, his stepson Guy Howard assembles a panel of experts for a true-crime documentary series titled Infamous to solve the cold case. The narrative unfolds entirely through unconventional formats, including transcripts, emails, newspaper clippings, and diagrams. As the investigators re-examine witness statements and forensic evidence, they uncover secrets involving the three sisters who were in the house that night, ultimately revealing that the original police findings were based on a series of deliberate lies and hidden family connections.
This book is for fans of interactive mysteries and armchair detectives who enjoy analyzing evidence alongside the characters. Readers who prefer the pacing of true-crime podcasts will find the multi-media layout familiar. The technical format requires active participation to piece together the timeline of the murder. By the end, the reader walks away with a resolution to the central mystery that relies on identifying subtle discrepancies within the provided documents rather than traditional prose descriptions.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
