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Nightsummer20
It's been years since I have last read a detective story. My childhood was literally filled with HP series and detective stories. I seriously admire those authors who writes detective stories because man.....it takes a lot of work. The pace of the story is a little bit slow but it doesn't impact the plot. The author has taken time to build the world background and characters. The grammar is perfect as far as I can see. If you love suspense, thriller, adventure and most importantly detective stories, I'll suggest you to give it a go. Good work author!!
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Readoholic
Reading a detective story after a long time. Oh my God. It completely blew my mind. It managed to surpass my high expectations AND be nothing at all like I expected. Or in Newspeak "Double Plus Good."
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Sally112425
My goodness. I was just scrolling and I found this novel. The name was interesting making me go and look into it. The moment i realised that it is a novel full of adventures and mysteries I instantly decided to read it. Guess what......I am not disappointed. Such a good work author. I rarely see such amazing novels on webnovel. Let us all cheer for it. And join the journey of the detective. Btw, author I just noticed you have wrote other novels on Pokemon. I am a big Pikachu fan....
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Hu_Murphy
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HotRedFlaming
A unique take that the POV revolves around the dead man, this is something u dont read very often around this site, it was fresh. It reminds me of detective conan but well grounded and detailed, even realistic. Well didn't expect the ending. As for the writing style, it fits well with the story, but I read through it even though Im not a fan of mystery novels.
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YIANUWANGXIAO
Thats it hahahaha Im coming hahahaa naaah Im just chillin 😎 love the story the suspense and all ahahaha 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💜💜😌😌😅🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥WANNA RECORD WHERE THEIR GOING BETTER BE SAFE HAHAHA
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victorines
First of all, I am a DIE-HARD fan of mystery and thriller. Glad I come across to your novel! The mood of the story kind of reminisces me of the writings of an American author, Edgar Allan Poe whom I personally admire due to his gothic poetries and stories. (The Raven, The Tell-tale Heart, The Black Cat, and whatnot) The writing quality's transparent; Plot's utterly excellent. Point of view's quite interesting and refreshing. Character design's well written. Anyways, I'll just end it here 'cause l probably will proceed to compose a 1,000-word article to praise your work. Haha. Altogether, it's a must-read! Keep it up Author! :)
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uniqueanime2
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be looking out for more stories from this author.😭😭😭😭😭😭This was a fun, easy read with many twist and turns. I enjoy it a lot! And is currently binge reading it!
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AnairaG72
I'm a ******** fan of mystery and detective type novels and this one is just my cup of tea. The way you write your paragraphs have this very straightforward and strong punch to it which i think really goes well with the theme of your story. I will absolutely recommend! :>
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Nocturnal_Dreamer
PLEASE DON'T TELL ME THAT I AM THE ONLY ONE THE THINKS ABOUT DETECTIVE CONAN WHILE READING THIS. Aight, I don't like the timeline but that's because of my taste, not your problem. But there is something about this that will make you continue reading. I'll try to use some the the info I got here on my novel since we're both in mystery genre. Please spoil me in discord.
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YIANUWANGXIAO
Woah! Sherlock vibe SWOSH! SWOSH! HAHAHA.I MISS READING INTERESTING AND BREATHTAKING STORY OF DISCOVERY LOOKING FORWARD FOR MORE 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏
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LinYang
The whole vibe of this story reminds me of one of Agatha Christie's novels, or perhaps a Sherlock Holmes story. The author has a good, solid grasp on language and a wide vocabulary, and there were minimal grammatical mistakes for the first part, which can be fixed easily with some editing. The author creates a strong, distinct character voice, as well as suspense and engagement throughout. One of the best works on WN that I have seen so far. Keep up the good work!
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Drapetomaniac12
The author is exceptionally talented. He has crafted a masterpiece that'll hook the readers from the start. A great work of suspense! It's added to my library. Please update!!!!! I want to know who is the murderer !!!!
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Nikkie_LZ
"Who am I?" [Yeah! Author-sama, sure won me here.] I am besotted with the use of philosophy. As a result, the writing seems to be more eloquent and very well thought out. Such impressive work! ,<3 To be honest, I've always been a fan of criminology. Especially, serial killers. I don't know why but they really catch my interest. Sure, this novel has the same effect on me. It is very addictive. It has the 'Something' that captures the reader immediately. The characters are full of mysteries. Surrounded by twists and turns. The plot is complex, has exquisite transitions. A grammar of envy. I confirm it is a MASTERPIECE!
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BLOOPINGBLOOPER
im a total sucker for detective stories! omgg, reminds me of sherlock holmes. good world building, nice solid characters. really enjoyed it. <3
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SomethingLikeDeSun
I have never read a detective story before, but I'm obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, and this is quite similar, the only difference is the MC isn't a complete sociopath.🤦‍♀️ The detective is really smart and interesting, and the world is filled with dynamic characters. Also impeccable English, so smooth to read.
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Blackcrust
I feel the writing quality defines the charm of a writer, and this author has that. A lot of research and headaches are fairly visible in the chapter. Two thing writers need to do justice on (First)-Scripting down your true imagination, (Second)- To make the readers understand what you wrote. I suppose both the things done flawlessly here. The author has chosen the premise to be 19th century Europe and what intrigues me the most none of it seems out of place the names, background, and traits all of it make sense. Will have to commend the author for not using a 3rd person omniscient but a 3rd person limited POV. To phrase it childishly, we are listening to the ghost of Felix Schneider, who may or may not be speaking the truth at certain times so don't believe blindly everything he says. A good hook to the story. 17 suspects are to what writers generally call the marathon....the author has planned to carry the story on the shoulders of these suspects. And since there are 17 suspects, there have to be 17 or more potentially believable motives behind his murder. And I hope each of those motives is believable and logical. One thing which I find lacking, Wolfrick and Luthor have a very little contrast between them, for Example- Sherlock is obnoxious and Watson is timid, this contrast carries the story for the long run so no matter how much of a genius Moriarty is, he can’t beat the chemistry between the two (Is what I think). I Am not talking about age or beard, I might be wrong here, but a distinguishable quirk in MCs traits between them would have been more enjoyable. Just a slight point, I wanted to let you know. The other characters are no doubt flawless. The Genre is Realistic Fiction for which I feel the author is motivated and experienced with writing/reading or both. This novel will satiate the curiosity of many fans. Even though I Am not as such a fan of the genre but it still held my interest (hats off to the author). Do read this, a work of art .
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Miao_Miao_2769
OMG first chapter got me hooked. I am actually quite picky with detective stories and I personally prefer that stories like this should be more detailed to enhance the mystery. And guess what? The author satisfied all of that. Bravo!
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NOLONGERAUSER
It's been a while since I've read a good murder mystery and this one is one of the best ones I've read so far, very captivating, and well written and is definitely going on my list!
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Lizabelle88
Wow! I am fascinated with novels dealing with murders! And this novel is awesome! It's thrilling, engaging and captivating! A page turner! If you start reading it, you won't be able to drop it! It's a murder mystery novel, well written, mind engrossing and simply mind grabber! Well done Author! Keep it up!
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Mellize
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Just finished reading the current chapters, and that was quite the blast! I rarely read detective stories but this is my first one in a while now. The writing style is nice, neat, and flows very well in the progress of each chapters. The characters are quite impactful in one way or another; the complexity of their actions, words, etc help the detective discern facts and inputs them into his thinking to advance further in finding clues to the murder of Felix the writer. Once again, it's very interesting and quite enjoyable to read so I plan to continue reading this novel. Keep it up!
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winterdaisy55
Wow! Amazing work! It is indeed a masterpiece. I was intrigued even from the prologue. The way you wrote this story is simply beautiful. I need to learn a lot from you! Are you perhaps a professional writer? Because your writing skills slaps👌 I have never read a mystery novel before, but maybe i should give them a try after reading yours. Added this to my library! Best of luck, Author!
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Yukina_Miu
I'm, not all that familiar with detective stories since I haven't read all that many of them but reading the first few chapters of this one I can say its definitely an interesting read and one worth giving a read towards to so continue with the good work author.
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neaht3
First and foremost, an amazing flow of imagination being focused in the right manner. I will be going by my rating order. Writing quality: The grammar and vocabulary are splendid. There are typos here and there but these are new chapters and the author had already warned that not all chapters were proofread. Therefore, I am not going to lower the score as there is nothing to sanction on this one. I have some suggestions on terminology being used as it can bring the story closer to a detective work. Per se, “crime scene, scene of investigation, scene of death, disposal site, primary and secondary crime scene, perpetrator, corpus delicti, modus operandi, prima facie etc.” Of course, these are criminology/law related terms but you can incorporate them if you want to bring the novel a step further. Also, this is a suggestion and not a critique. My score is nonetheless five out of five. Stability of updating: Given the fact that the story pace is smooth and it does require time to be puzzled together, I believe the stability is high enough for another five stars. I also like that the story does not have abrupt time-skips. I dislike time-skips when done wrong. There are times when you need them but there are times when you can smoothly fade in and out. You do the latter. Your transition is flawless. Bravo! Story Development: The story keeps the reader curious. It also offers enough of details that the reader can sit down and use to play it as a quiz. I like how the plot does offer piece by piece information and does not overwhelm the reader. Investigative works in real life are pretty similar. You get a lead and it turns out it is wrong, or you looked at it wrong. Witnesses lying or giving inaccurate information. It can be a real mess. There are some inconsistencies regarding interrogation parts. I say “inconsistency” because it does not really resemble a real-life interview on some parts. On other parts, it does. I also suggested that the investigator should always withhold some of the evidence as it can be useful only when known by the detective and the culprit. It is the practice in real life as well. That is done consciously and on purpose. Since the author follows relatively realistic approach, and not a parallel world, I give four out of five which can be later corrected depending on how the story unravels and ends. Character Development: I like it even these characters I found annoying lol. They are all unique and follow specific traits. I don’t think I have any suggestion or critique on the characters part. Of course, one can always try to polish further but as they are right now, I give full five stars. World Development: I am a world-builder maniac. I love world building. I believe the story as it is now does not allow much of it since it is crime-focused. The crime itself is the world building but it is still in process and I cannot rate it accurately for now. However, due to the uniqueness of it, I decided to give it five out of five. I would probably suggest to include some background to the history (literal history); that way the reader can realize that it follows actual events. Wars, trades, migration etc. As a conclusion, I enjoyed your story. It will stay in my library. ☝️
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texascann
The Title proves out as an appropriate name for this great detective novel! I especially like the fact that the murdered suspect is telling his own story. Each character fits the "murderer" profile in one way or the the other which really makes for an up to the last minute guess suspense! Good job author! It's in my library right now!
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Going into my reading list! A really well written detective novel. Loved the twist in the first chapter. Loved the pacing and the intrigue. Really wish I had the time to read more right now T.T
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Lord_Meph1sto
When I read the first few chaps of the novel, I was reminded of the sherlock short stories where he just barges into a room full of suspects. I followed this novel from the forum and honestly I was surprised with the quality and update speed. Best wishes dude.
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LaughingSalt
A lot of the writers on Webnovels are amateurs, or writers who had just started out. But this story is written at a professional level. The read felt like reading a published work to me. Just amazing. Outstanding. Highly recommend.
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ephemery
I love your work. It's the kind that I could usually see in a bookstore and would be intrigued the moment I read your synopsis. The mystery was also well-done as it kept me on edge most of the time while reading. Keep writing!
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MS_Chavez
At first glance I was impressed with the writing in this book. It is told from a unique perspective and has an interesting premise. It’s not the type of story that I normally read, so I’m not the best judge of this particular genre. For those who enjoy mysteries, it has potential.
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KCChakry
This is a really interesting novel and written very well. There are barely any books in the crime genre and author did a good job keeping the readers interested. The characters, their interactions, clues etc are all well planned to keep the mystery and let the readers speculate. That is a job well done, author.
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I haven't read such a pure detective story for a very long time, so it was an interesting read. I have to say, the world background was incredible; it feels like something like this could've actually happened in history! The author undoubtedly has a vast knowledge of 19th century Europe. In addition, I find the pov the author uses a new concept that I haven't read before. Good job, author!
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MokouFriedChicken
Nice, mystery. Gotta have to take notes from this since I, myself am also planning to write a mystery novel eventually. Grammar has little to no errors. Nothing another pass through won't fix. And overall, it all flows smoothly, weaving an aura of intrigue that leaves you wanting for more. I'd like to replicate that. Keep on writing 👍
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