Instruments of Night
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Author
Thomas H. Cook
Published
July 18, 2009
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This one is about a near-suicidal writer who lives
mostly inside his mind. A rich woman hires him to imagine the solution
to a long-ago murder. She doesn’t expect him to solve the crime, but
only to imagine a plausible scenario that will give the surviving
relatives peace of mind. He nevertheless gets drawn into the case and
sets out to actually solve the murder. Before long, he comes up with an
explanation, which I guarantee you will accept. But as soon as he has
you convinced that this is what took place, he tears down the entire
theory. And you will believe that he was right in tearing it down. And
you will feel foolish for believing him in the first place! Cook does
this again and again to you throughout the novel. Each explanation is
more plausible than the last – and each is wrong. The truth comes out
in the end and I guarantee it will be a total (and very shocking)
surprise. This book is delightful because it operates on so many
levels. It’s an incredibly imaginative piece of writing. If you enjoy
the art of good mystery writing, you will love this book.
