´Murder was for psychopats, for seriously insane. Murder wasn´t for the likes of Amelia Morgan, model pupil who made lists to remember to fill out a maths sheet (...)´.
Amelia Morgan, aka Milli, is a super organised PA, with a permanent reservoir of to-do-lists. It gives her clarity and makes her valuable at work. She is 37, single, with Celtie as her best friend. Her life is about to change, as strange things are happening: a bizarre present at the office Secret Santa party, and the list is getting crazy, with bizarre adds-on. And this is just the beginning.
Even since I took part at the cover reveal virtual event I couldn´t wait to read the full short crime story by Lucy Kaufman. It was really worth the waiting, as it is a skillfull example of using the storytelling for developing a story with a very unexpected denouement.
Don´t Forget the Crazy is less than 40 pages long, but it has a very clear plot direction and development, as well as some scarrier episodes happening towards the end. I really enjoyed reading it, and even read it twice. I am not a fan of Milli, especially her reactions are odd, especially in social contexts although I love and need lists. But it seems that lists doesn´t have to be followed always to the letter; better leave some priorities for the imagination only or just forget that they were ever written.
A recommended read to anyone looking to a short crime story that comes with a crazy bunch of lists.
Rating: 4 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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