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'A modern take on an Agatha Christie staple, The Concierge will keep fans of Sophie Hannah and Richard Osman entertained.' –Books + Publishing
'Corson has a truly fresh voice in the cosy crime scene. It is fun and engaging, and the twists will have tongues wagging at the coffee machines come Monday morning. The Concierge is pure entertainment.' –The Australian
'a comforting mystery with an ending no one could predict.' –That's Life
I suppose it would be fitting to explain that I am talking into a dictaphone and the lovely Helen will be typing out my story for you to read. She will have a certain amount of creative control—sorting out moments when I get a bit tongue-tied or slightly muddled—but I have told her to leave in as much as possible, so as not to miss any of the important bits. This is my account of the Cavengreen Hotel murder, best we get that bit in early on.
The peaceful setting of Cavengreen Hotel has been shattered by a shocking murder. Hector Harrow, the hotel's concierge, has been accused and is determined to clear his name.
Hector enlists the aid of Helen, a retired publisher, to document the shocking crime that has unfolded, with the intention of publishing a truthful account.
Amid interruptions from a nosy journalist and the egotistical antics of the hotel's new owner, American Dave, Helen works tirelessly to keep Hector focused on finishing his book.
As suspicions fall on different guests and one makes a shocking confession, Hector must navigate a web of secrets to uncover the truth.
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- ISBN: 9781761152979
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- ISBN: 9781761152979
- File size: 1368 KB
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- English
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Books+Publishing
December 12, 2023
Abby Corson’s debut crime thriller, The Concierge, offers readers a locked-room murder mystery in a lavish English country hotel, where the guests are pointing fingers, and the person who knows their secrets is the number-one suspect. Hector Harrow is 73, has OCD and a stutter, and has served the Cavengreen Hotel as concierge for over 50 years. At the outset of the story, the biggest threat to his livelihood is technology and an American takeover. Could he have taken matters into his own hands to protect the one place that has always been there for him? The novel’s writing style and narrative approach—a first-person narrator dictating the events for transcription into a book—may be divisive and challenge readers looking to connect with the characters and the plot. For me, the central protagonist’s voice is disruptive, especially as he routinely breaks the third and fourth walls, derailing the rhythm that the story gains as chapters unfold. For the most part, though, the mystery surrounding this whodunnit is well crafted and offers many false leads and red herrings before the truth is uncovered. Cavengreen Hotel's world of luxury and the opulence is beautifully detailed, as are the lives of the characters caught up in the drama of a terrible crime, the subsequent police investigation, false confessions and a murder trial. A modern take on an Agatha Christie staple, The Concierge will keep fans of Sophie Hannah and Richard Osman entertained.
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