14 Ways to Die: A Review by Karenna

14 Ways to Die by Vincent Ralph is another murder mystery book in the rapidly growing genre, however, the murder being investigated is over 10 years old. Jess' mother was strangled in a alley with the number 1 carved into her torso while taking a shortcut home when Jess was 7. Now, 12 women later, the killer is nicknamed 'the Magpie Man', who around every nine months, targets a women, strangles her, then carves the number into her chest. 

To catch the Magpie Man, Jess plans to broadcast herself as another possible victim-- without outright saying it, of course. Luckily, a news station near Jess is offering a 3 month show to anyone who wants it-- the catch being you need to secure the most views against 4 other participants. 

Throughout the book is a level of anticipation, as slowly Jess starts getting more letters and threats. In the end, (spoiler!) 'the Magpie Man' is revealed 2 times before Jess is able to actually catch him. I would definitely recommend this book if you're at the library, or want a quick read!

Comments

  1. Shlok C.April 4, 2024 at 6:33 PM

    Hey Karenna, this looks like a really interesting book, especially with how Jess plans to sacrifice herself in order to catch "the Magpie Man." Is there a reason the guy is called "the Magpie Man?" Anyway this seems like an amazing book. Great blog!

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  2. KrishnaApril 6, 2024 at 6:59 PM

    Hey Karenna! I personally love murder mysteries and 14 Ways to Die seems very interesting and suspenseful! It sort of reminders me of a Good Girl's Guide to Murder. I also love books that have a good level of anticipation. I'll make sure to check it out if I'm in library next time! Great blog!

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  3. DJApril 12, 2024 at 11:13 AM

    Hi Karenna, I read this book a bit ago and it was such a great read. Great review!

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  4. James YApril 15, 2024 at 6:42 AM

    Hi Karenna, this books is a mystery book with an interesting twist! It sounds very interesting !

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  5. lilyApril 18, 2024 at 10:29 AM

    Hi Karenna!! I love murder mystery books with twists so I will definitely be checking this book out :)

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  6. PennyApril 19, 2024 at 2:34 PM

    Hi Karenna! I love murder mystery so I'll definitely have to check this book out. The Magpie Man seems like an interesting character and the plot seems really engaging. Great review!

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