Восемь идеальных убийств

This book comes across as having plot that is great at the skeletal level but does not flesh out well. The main plot points were cool references to old mystery fiction, and the ending had a fun twist, but by the time I got to it, I felt so disconnected from the rest that I didn't really enjoy it. There were relationships among peripheral characters that were unnecessary in my opinion and did nothing to advance the plot. There were some fun moments , like one that echoed Poe (when he goes to the cellar to get a bottle of wine, I wondered if he'd be chained and sealed in a wall); and I also thought of Virginia Woolf (I'll leave it at that). In general, I feel like this author overkills his reminders of how well-read he is when it comes to mystery fiction, and sometimes I just want his books to be his own. Like, I get it. You're an expert on the mystery genre. Again, it seemed like this particular book was a great thought that was poorly executed. I like some of his other books, so I'll keep reading. Possibly, Gwen the FBI agent will show up in later books since this one is marked #1 in the series. I'll give the next one a go, I guess.