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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I enjoyed this book very much. The characters were interesting and engaging, the storylines kept me curious, and the Minnesota connections were descriptive, accurate, and often amusing. (  ) librarygirls | Aug 11, 2009 |  Monkeewrench, a computer software company, is developing a serial killer game, in which the player views crime scene photos in order to try to solve the case. However, when a murderer begins killing innocents in the exact manner depicted in the game, the five members of Monkeewrench know they’re in trouble. I really liked the characters, it was extremely suspenseful, and I loved that I didn’t guess who the killer was! (  ) kayceel | Mar 31, 2009 | Want to Play? is an easy going serial killer novel, with good characterisation, clever dual plot lines and sharp dialogue. The central characters are likeable and diverse which creates a flowing narrative; coupled with the fast moving story a page-turning read has been created. A good introduction to a series of standalone books - definitely recommended. (  ) SonicQuack | Feb 19, 2009 | I picked up this book for our mystery tag on the recommendation of a friend--and a good recommendation it was. My face has been in the book all weekend. The world of video games comes up against reality when someone starts replicating the murders in Serial Killer Detective, a new game by Minneapolis developers Monkeewrench. In the meantime, a small town sheriff is trying to solve two murders in his up north Wisconsin town, an elderly couple in church. Living in Wisconsin and visiting Minneapolis many times, I enjoyed the recognition of places, speech and mannerism of both. But aside from that, the story moved along so rapidly it was hard to pull away for mundane things like eating or feeding the dog. ( ) punxsygal | Jan 4, 2009 | Great book. Interesting characters & premise. It will keep you guessing until the very end. ( ) bookwitch24 | Oct 6, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0399149783, Hardcover)Haunted by a series of horrifying and violent episodes in their past, Grace McBride and the oddball crew of her software company, Monkeewrench, create a computer game where the killer is always caught, where the good guys always win. But their game becomes a nightmare when someone starts duplicating the fictional murders in real life, down to the last detail.By the time the police realize what's happening, three people are dead, and with seventeen more murder scenarios available online, there are seventeen more potential victims. While the authorities scramble to find the killer in a city paralyzed by fear, the Monkeewrench staff are playing their own game, analyzing victim profiles in a frantic attempt to discover the murderer's next target. In a thriller populated by characters both hilarious and heartbreaking, a rural Wisconsin sheriff, two Minneapolis police detectives, and Grace's gang are caught in a web of decades-old secrets that could get them all killed. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:11 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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