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Thread: "retrace" style

Started 1 month ago by James Thomas
.....for lack of a better term to call it. I am looking for a mystery/suspense book written in such a way that it starts out in the present with a single mysterious/suspenseful and confusing event, stops, and then goes back X days/years and describes the events leading up to it and typically finishes up with a clever ending. I can think of several movies like this but I don't think they ...
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Sara L. Williams replied 1 month ago
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J. Britt replied 1 month ago
Hello, James Thomas. I can only think of two novels with a wonderful "retrace" style. Both have been made into successful movies. THE FRENCH LIEUTENANTS WOMAN by John Fowles POSSESSION by A. S. Byatt Although neither of these books are considered mystery, I like the premise that delving into the past can help with the present. And, of course, there is the mystery of what the past can ...

James Thomas replied 1 month ago
Thank you Jane. I appreciate your feedback! I will look into these.

J. Rubino replied 1 month ago
Rosewood's Ashes, by Aileen Schumacher - This is the fourth in a series; there is a death during the heroine's trip to visit her ailing father in Florida that is linked to a survivor of the Rosewood Massacre. The backstory was really compelling.

T. Howell replied 1 month ago
Diane Setterfield's The Thirteenth Tale.

Lori M replied 1 month ago
Have you tried Harlan Coben books? Not so much the Myron books; but the stand alone like Tell No One? That started like that.. I really like his style. Lori

Susie replied 1 month ago
Hi James- I'm not sure if The Blood Detective is exactly what you're looking for, but it is about something happening today that is prompted by an incident in the past. If you like police procedural type mysteries you should enjoy Dan Waddell's Blood Detective. It's a well constructed book, it held my interest from the first page to the last. Good luck, I hope you get lots of great ...

James Thomas replied 1 month ago
the COBEN book looks intriguing. thanks

 

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James Thomas
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"retrace" style
Published (2009-11-13 12:04:00)
the COBEN book looks intriguing. thanks
Sara L. Williams
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"retrace" style
Published (2009-11-12 06:17:00)
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T. Howell
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"retrace" style
Published (2009-11-12 10:06:00)
Diane Setterfield's The Thirteenth Tale.
J. Rubino
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"retrace" style
Published (2009-11-12 09:20:00)
Rosewood's Ashes, by Aileen Schumacher - This is the fourth in a series; there is a death during the heroine's trip to visit her ailing father in Florida that is linked to a survivor of the Rosewood Massacre. The backstory was really compelling.
J. Britt
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"retrace" style
Published (2009-11-12 07:46:00)
Hello, James Thomas. I can only think of two novels with a wonderful "retrace" style. Both have been made into successful movies. THE FRENCH LIEUTENANTS WOMAN by John Fowles POSSESSION by A. S. Byatt Although neither of these books are considered mystery, I like the premise that delving into the past can help with the present. And, of course, there is the mystery of what the past can reveal, don't you think? Most...
Susie
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"retrace" style
Published (2009-11-13 09:40:00)
Hi James- I'm not sure if The Blood Detective is exactly what you're looking for, but it is about something happening today that is prompted by an incident in the past. If you like police procedural type mysteries you should enjoy Dan Waddell's Blood Detective. It's a well constructed book, it held my interest from the first page to the last. Good luck, I hope you get lots of great recommendations.
Lori M
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user's latest post:
"retrace" style
Published (2009-11-13 07:34:00)
Have you tried Harlan Coben books? Not so much the Myron books; but the stand alone like Tell No One? That started like that.. I really like his style. Lori

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