Review of A Story Of Bad

[Michelle Menezes]

I've never come across a book with a Cambodian community setting. I enjoy murder mysteries and the romantic aspect between June and Terry seems promising. I'll be giving this book a try.

[Jorge Leon Salazar]

It sounds like an interesting police novel that invites the readers to try to solve the crimes on their own. I find it fascinating that the author uses his knowledge of psychology and plays with uncertainty to make the plot more attractive. In addition, the details associated with the Cambodian culture are an added value to appreciate. Without a doubt, a great option for lovers of murder mysteries.

[Iva Stoyanova]

I really enjoy murder mysteries, and this one seems well written and engaging. The suspense around the two murders will surely keep me interested until the last page of the book.

[Kajori Sheryl Paul]

A murder mystery with a dash of romance always interests me.

Thank you for the great review.

[Ogechi Orlumeni]

I love murder mysteries so I’m sure I’ll enjoy this book

[Chimdik Chimezi]

I am always interested in reading stories that keeps one engaged by giving you room to predict what will happen next. Since this story is about unraveling a murder case, in addition to few love scenes, I am giving it a bite. Thanks for the wonderful review.

[JSWorrilless]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Story Of Bad" by Edward M. Krauss.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The book A Story of Bad by Edward M. Krauss attracts attention with its short but informative title. At the heart of this murder mystery is the ComFitter factory. The small but successful family sewing business will become the scene of the murder of its owner Victor Pritkin. A series of illogicalities slowed down the official police investigation, and soon one of the factory workers fell victim. Are these two murders connected? What is the motive? Is the perpetrator of both murders the same?

These and other open questions are dealt with by capable journalist June Replyn and experienced detective Terry Stans. Their informal alliance in to discover the perpetrators of the murders will gradually get a romantic note. The closed Cambodian community, from which a significant part of the employees in the small sewing factory comes, will gradually open up to patient researchers. However, all the time, the shadow of doubt hovers equally over the children of the founder of ComFitter.

What I really liked about A Story of Bad is the intelligently conceived plot. The author very skillfully holds the readers' attention to the last page. Just when it seems to readers that they can identify the killer and the motive for the crime with certainty, the author introduces new evidence and witnesses. Realistically written dialogues in the right places contribute greatly to the quality of the book. Edward M. Krauss has also very well thought out several details related to the Cambodian community, from their way of pronunciation of the English language to their way of thinking and habits. In addition to the carefully studied Cambodian culture, the writer also conceived the characters of the journalist Replyn and Detective Stans. Before the eyes of the readers, there will be descriptions that authentically evoke the atmosphere of the meeting with the editor or the rivalry between journalists. Perhaps the greatest quality of the book is the sense of the pace of the plot and the author's gift for uncertainty. To many readers of the book, it will also act as a script for a rather successful film.

It’s very hard to find anything I didn’t like in the book A Story of Bad. If I had to point out the less perfect part of the book, then it would certainly be overly detailed descriptions of various meals. Also, in one place, there is less illogicality when the founder of the ComFitter factory is called by someone else's name.

It is with great pleasure that I rate the book A Story of Bad with four out of four stars. Well-conceived characters carry the plot of this page-turner very well. The writer has repeatedly shown exceptional knowledge of psychology. The book was very pleasant to read, to which chapters of moderate length also contribute. Realistic dialogues and fantastic descriptions of people, spaces, and atmosphere only solidified my decision.

I recommend A Story of Bad to fans of murder mysteries, fans of well-written books, but also readers who want to check their power of logical reasoning. Due to the occasional use of profanity, love scenes, and murder scenes, I think that the book is not suitable for younger readers.

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After reading several genres of books, a murder mystery sounds like a breath of fresh air. It might be gory and somewhat profane, but I think I will enjoy it nonetheless. I will definitely give it a try! Thanks for the helpful review

[Taiwo_Olawoye]

This book seems to be very interesting. I really want to know how these crimes are solved. Congratulations on the BOTD!

[Destiny Freedom]

This novel sounds really intriguing, I would love to know how the murder case woulf be handled. I'm not really interested in the love life of the investigators as they don't sound interesting.

[VicEbu09]

This book titled a story of bad has been written to ensure readers are kept glued to the story for investigation geared towards searching for the crime suspect to be concluded. This seems like a nice book. Great review. Congrats on being BOTD.

[Yulisa Sanchez]

This murder mystery book has a great plotline and is full of suspense. The scenes are highly descriptive as well. My favorite aspect is that it challenges the reader to use logical reasoning to guess who the murderer is. Congrats on the BOTD!

[Eduardo Mojica]

Thank you for the splendid review. I like the crime investigation plot and the aspect of character development. From your description, it seems like the reader gets to play detective too which is the best kind of crime-solving novel. Have a lovely day.
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[Loniya Chabili Mubanga]

Oh how I love murder mysteries. I love being at the edge of my seat as I also try to solve the crime. And nothing like the classic, colleagues to lovers trope. Love that.

[Kuchi Mercy]

The author did a good job with the plot. I love intelligent crime stories and would definitely add this to my reading list. Great review.

[Uwe Neufeld]

This review is well done. It somehow hints the direction the story is heading after the murder in the beginning. Congratulations!