A review by quietjenn
The Hog Murders by William L. DeAndrea

3.0

There are some really interesting aspects to this book, although overall I wouldn't say I'm 100% on board. I found it a little slow and it was difficult to figure out who to focus on or, rather, who exactly is supposed to be the hero (although I guess if I'd paid attention to the Niccolo Bendetti subtitle or remembered the introduction, that would've been a clue). And while I thought the solution was clever, in some ways, I'm so tiring of mysteries that reiterate the "the killer is just so crazy!" line. Because while it is maybe often true, it's also very much a cop-out. No pun intended. (Seriously. I hate puns.)