The PostScript Murders
2020 • 9h 8m

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Murder leaps off the page when crime novelists begin to turn up dead in this intricate new novel by internationally best-selling author Elly Griffiths, a literary mystery perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie.

The death of a ninety-year-old woman with a heart condition should not be suspicious. Detective Sergeant Harbinder Kaur certainly sees nothing out of the ordinary when Peggy’s caretaker, Natalka, begins to recount Peggy Smith’s passing.

But Natalka had a reason to be at the police station: while clearing out Peggy’s flat, she noticed an unusual number of crime novels, all dedicated to Peggy. And each psychological thriller included a mysterious postscript: PS: for PS. When a gunman breaks into the flat to steal a book and its author is found dead shortly thereafter—Detective Kaur begins to think that perhaps there is no such thing as an unsuspicious death after all.

And then things escalate: from an Aberdeen literary festival to the streets of Edinburgh, writers are being targeted. DS Kaur embarks on a road trip across Europe and reckons with how exactly authors can think up such realistic crimes . . .


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4 primary books

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Harbinder Kaur is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Elly Griffiths and Элли Гриффитс.

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Дневники незнакомца
#2
The PostScript Murders
#3
Bleeding Heart Yard
#4
The Last Word

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People being murdered (mostly authors) plus woman who gave advise to their mystery novels. Small seaside town in England. Diverse and amusing cast of characters (including police) who are out to find the murderer.

April 23, 2021

Loved, loved, loved this. Reminds me of the Thursday Murder Club series. I wish there were more stories with Harbinder, Edwin, Benny, and Natalka.

December 7, 2022
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