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From there, Swanson’s investigation takes an unexpected turn as the search for the killer leads to a shocking climax, revealing both the motive and the identity of the person responsible for Malcolm Kershaw’s eight perfect murders.

He discovers the list of “perfect” murders was actually an elaborate puzzle, a game some among the Criminals of Bennett Square were playing with the late bookseller. Swanson is eventually able to connect the clues between the classic cases and the circumstances of Malcolm Kershaw’s death.

Swanson believes that someone belonging to this group of underground crime writers and enthusiasts is the key to uncovering the long-awaited murderer: the person who inspired Kershaw’s list. Van Dine’s classic story, Swanson reveals the secrets to their seemingly-perfect kills and the motivations behind them.Īs Swanson continues his investigation, he discovers another trend connecting the eight stories - each one points to a common thread: the Criminals of Bennett Square. From Agatha Christie’s murderous motel proprietor to the poisoned dinner guests of S.S. In Eight Perfect Murders, Swanson follows each crime featured on Kershaw’s list, exploring the classic source material in which each story was initially featured and then placing modern twists on them to uncover their killer. Little did he know, when the list was discovered among his belongings after his sudden death, the FBI and Peter Swanson, a former homicide detective-turned-murder mystery author, would be sent on an intriguing investigation. After reading an article in the New York Times discussing several classic “perfect murders” featured in some of the genre’s most iconic books, Kershaw was inspired to create a list of his own “perfect murders” that he believed would make for an ingenious collection of crime stories. Boston bookseller Malcolm Kershaw was an avid reader who had a particular love of classic detective and crime fiction.