The Book of Mirrors

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An elegant, page-turning thriller reminiscent of Night Film and Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, this tautly crafted novel delves into the stories we tell, hide, and strive to keep buried. When literary agent Peter Katz receives a partial manuscript titled The Book of Mirrors, he is captivated by its promise and unique voice. The author, Richard Flynn, recounts his experiences as an English student at Princeton in the late 1980s, focusing on his relationship with the protégé of the renowned Professor Joseph Wieder, who was brutally murdered in his home just before Christmas 1987. The case remains unsolved. Now, twenty-five years later, Katz suspects Flynn may be using his memoir to confess to the murder or reveal the true culprit. However, the manuscript ends abruptly, and Flynn is dying in the hospital, with the missing pages nowhere to be found. Determined to uncover the truth, Katz hires investigative journalist John Keller to research the murder and reconstruct the events for a true crime version of the memoir. Keller interviews key players, including retired detective Roy Freeman, who has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. Inspired by Keller's investigation, Freeman aims to solve the case before losing his mind. A trip to a correctional center, several interviews, and clever police work lead to a buried truth that may not be what it seems. Stylishly plotted and filled with suspense, this is a book within a book l