Raining Men and Corpses: A Chinese Cozy Mystery (A Raina Sun Mystery Book 1)

“The least likely suspect usually ended up being the killer”, aptly sums up the story. The story has everything imbued in the plot, be it a complicated relationship, murder, death, mystery, suspense, blackmailing, betrayal in friendship, long investigation or an unexpected murderer.

Raina Sun asks for her money back from Holden Merritt and asks her to meet him for paying her back, she gets to know that Holden is dead. She interrogates several possible suspects and learns about some shocking information one by one. In this process, she undergoes several new complications. Despite that, she successfully catches the killer red-handed.  

Although the book deals with a murder investigation, there is frequent mention of bright colours and a warm atmosphere so that the readers show the same zeal in the process of investigation as the protagonist.

Even though the readers start to do the brainwork with each provided clue and think that they have got closer to the conclusion, there comes a sudden twist in the plot.

The writer has provided the readers with the opportunity to work with the clues and arrange the puzzle pieces according to their own interests. The more the readers go deeper into the story the more they find themselves sharing their identities with the protagonist, working with the clues.

The details are so well described that the readers get completely immersed in the world of the book. When Eden is having a tuna sandwich, readers almost feel like having one at that moment. This information makes the visualizing process beautifully realistic.

Raina Sun has been portrayed in such a manner that the reader becomes Raina while reading the book.

Despite being surrounded by several complications Raina never stops smiling and lets her life go on like everyone else. The incidents beautifully present the true essence of human life where complications and happiness go side by side.

The story satisfies the taste of the Feminists as well. She is brave enough to handle things in her own way and cope with any problematic situations. She fights with the attackers herself not only once, but two times. Along with herself, she saves a victim as well. 

The book is definitely going to attract the attention of mystery lovers. The well-designed plot and beautiful setting intertwined with the smallest possible details will definitely transport the readers to the world of Raina Sun.