Black Lake Manor

I was very lucky to read Five Minds last September and was completely blown away by his genius in creating a story so utterly unique and enjoyable. Black Lake Manor is Murpuss' second book and believe me it is another stonker of a novel.

Black Lake, a former mining town is steeped in history. According to folk law there was one surviver of the wreck of the Whitby, his descendants are believed to have the special gift of unwinding time of the previous six hours, yet they can only use this power once in their lives.

Now more than two hundred years later Ella Manning finds herself trapped at the Black Lake Manor, where her former fiance has been found brutally murdered. With only six suspects, Ella sets about trying to solve the murder but someone undoes time, leaving Ella with no memory of what she has discovered previous and having to start her investigations again, leading to different results.

This locked room mystery was unlike any I've read before. It was thrilling from the start and I loved how the chapters alternated from the different time frames. I knew I would not be able to make any predictions as to who the murderer was so I just fully immersed myself in the novel. And what a bloody good read! Guy Morpuss has proved yet again that he is the master of Sci-fi and can completely captivate his reader. Highly recommend for all mystery fans, especially for those who love twists of the mind-blowing variety. Bravo Morpuss.