*I was given an ARC of Who Killed Nessie? in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Avery Hill Publishing, Paul Cornell & Rachael Smith for my copy of the graphic novel*
Synopsis:
It’s Lindsay Grockle’s first day as the manager of the Lakeview Hotel. Her boss has handed her the keys and departed for vacation. And then the convention attendees start showing up, each more peculiar than the last.
Lindsay’s a confirmed skeptic–so she’s surprised to be woken up in the middle of the night by her convention attendees, telling her that there’s been a murder . . . of the Loch Ness Monster. The guests at the hotel are all cryptids from around the world, and now one of them is dead. Which means that one of them must be the murderer.
And it’s up to Lindsay to solve the case!
Review:
Who Killed Nessie is a fun and imaginative graphic novel. I never thought I’d read a Loch Ness Monster murder mystery, but I’m glad I did. I had a great time.
Every single page of Who Killed Nessie is packed full of character and characters. The detail that went into each page is seriously impressive. No two creatures looked the same and a lot of them you notice by design alone. I adored the cutesy feminine design of Nessie – you know she’s a girl because she has eyeliner and lashes (obvs).
The colour work was also lovely. Bright, eye-catching and every page has something to draw you in. I do think Lindsay’s hair colour clashed with her work uniform, but these colours complimented the bold nature of the creatures perfectly. It’s almost like Lindsay was the chosen one to be part of this story.
Having the creatures play “humans and offices” not “Dungeons and Dragons” is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a while. The idea of Slender Man roleplaying being in a corporate office job is way too funny.
There’s an underlying political story going on with some of the more animal-type creatures either wanting to be recognised as animals and others not. This is the motive for the murder, but even learning this, you don’t know who did it. The mystery was interwoven pretty well but I do think the art work really stole the show in Who Killed Nessie.
If you’re looking for a graphic that is wholly unique, I’d highly recommend Who Killed Nessie. It’s easily read in just one sitting and the slightly chaotic nature of the art style makes for a really fun read.
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