Book Review: “Mouse”

About Mouse

With his acknowledged individual storytelling expertise, D. M. Mitchell pens yet another taut psychological thriller with a difference that twists and turns to its deliciously devious and unexpected conclusion. Discover for yourself why D. M. Mitchell is being hailed as one of the most exciting new writers of thriller and supernatural tales in the UK.

Purchase Link: https://www.amazon.com/MOUSE-psychological-thriller-murder-mystery-Mitchell-ebook/dp/B00AQN4AGQ

My Review of Mouse

I purchased a free a digital copy of Mouse, by D.M. Mitchell via KindofBook. All opinions stated here are my own.

The best kind of mystery story is one with lots of red herrings and misdirection. Mouse is just such a book. This story kept me guessing until the very last pages. Every time I thought I knew who the killer was, Mitchell sent me off in a different direction, and the discovery of who the real killer was at the end came as a complete surprise. Bravo! To author D.M. Mitchell.

I found this psychological thriller to be most entertaining and challenging. It was well crafted, leaving no loose ends, and filled with surprises. The characters are unique and, if not likeable, at least relatable. There is enough mystery in this story to keep me guessing at, not only who the killer is, but also at character motivations. Just trying to figure these odd ducks out, to keep the pages turning, but I didn’t guess who the killer was until I came to the surprise twist at the end.

We have a cast of characters who I found to be curious, but their oddness picqued my curiosity and kept me reading. There’s the timid woman, Laura Leech, who seems to be a topic of speculation in the village. At the least, eccentric, and possibly homicidal, or so it is thought by locals, she is of particular interest to several other characters. Vince, the head projectionist at the Empire Theater, is completely infatuated with her, and Casper Young, a con man who would like to get to know her for his own reasons.

I liked Mouse enough to purchase another book by D.M. Mitchell, so watch for my review of Silent in the coming weeks.

Mystery and intrigue are interwoven with colorful and unusual characters to create a page turner you won’t be able to put down until all is revealed. I give Mouse five quills.

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