When an Argentine math student discovers the smothered body of his landlady, conventional wisdom points to a family member with the most prosaic of motives.
But then renowned logician Arthur Seldom, author of a book on the mathematics of serial killers, tells of a strange note left in his mailbox. The note indicates that the murder is the first in a series linked by a mysterious pattern. Each new death is accompanied by a different mathematical shape. It seems that the serial killer can be stopped only if someone can crack the next symbol in the sequence. The leading Oxford logician and the math graduate team up on a quest to crack the cryptic clues.
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""Crímenes imperceptibles" es una novela que dosifica la información de una manera efectiva, logrando que el lector deje de ser un simple espectador para razonar junto a los personajes. Estoy satisfecho con su lectura y la recomiendo. " — Patricio (5 out of 5 stars)
""Crímenes imperceptibles" es una novela que dosifica la información de una manera efectiva, logrando que el lector deje de ser un simple espectador para razonar junto a los personajes. Estoy satisfecho con su lectura y la recomiendo. "
“Math and murder mingle in this intriguingly cerebral mystery…a stylish, intellectually meaty whodunit.”
“Narrator Jonathan Davis shines as Professor Arthur Seldom, characterizing him with a melodious Scots brogue. Davis’ embodiment of the professor drives the narrative, which is also helped by careful differentiation of the other characters. Especially splendid is Davis’ rendition of a lively Irish nurse, who also happens to be the love interest of the young South-American narrator.”
“Should be read for atmosphere and fascinating applications of logical sequences to crime-scene investigation.”
“An elegant, fashionable, award-winning novel mixes murder with modern mathematical theory…Soft-spoken, smart, and satisfying.”
" The Oxford murders by Guillermo Mart "
" Interesting semi-intellectual mathematicians become CSI / Law&Order - I loved it! Crime fiction might become my new favorite genre. "
" For someone who hates math and logic, this book managed to make it interesting by setting it within a murder mystery context. I feel smarter after reading it! "
" I loved the intersection of detective fiction and mathematics. I think I like it because it's a bit like Lewis. "
" An OK story. Predictable and obvious in spots but liked the exploration of logic within the Mathematical process. "
" Nyah... too much Maths for more than 2 Stars... but engaging enough to give it 3 Stars. "
" Short brainy British mystery set in a university - what's not to like? "
" Interesting premise but I am a bit disappointed overall. "
" Mathematicians solving murders...just like Numb3rs! "
" Not really as exciting as it sounds. "
" Meh . . . the ending is not worth the read. "
" I did not enjoy this book and the story was not compelling. Sometimes it just got lost in mathematical details that made me lose interest. By the time the story was winding down, I didn't really care who the murderer was. "
" Awkwardly translated, didn't really go anywhere. At least it was short. "
" Very cleverly constructed and suspenseful with some creative "red herrings" thrown in to mislead the reader. Does anybody know what the four symbols on the front book cover mean? "
" A quick and compelling read; the math theories, while entertaining, took a bit too much time in the text. The red herring was fairly skillfully done, and kept my attention away from the actual murderer for quite some time. "
" Am getting quite impressed with the south american crime writers -- not a big whodunit, but with a lovely latin view of academic britain "
" This book is a clever synthisis of mathematics and murder mystery set in Oxford, England. It is very well written and as with many good murder mysteries has a twist at the end. It is well worth reading. "
" A murder mystery that tries to be clever, while trading in on the cachet of its Oxford associations. A failure on all counts, with a ludicrous denouement that beggars credibility. Save your money. "
" A very fine mystery, intellectually satisfying with well-developed characters. "
" Found this lying around our flat in London and took it on a trip to read on the plane. A decent enough mystery, with some (surprisingly) interesting discussion of theoretical and historical mathematics. "
" Niente di speciale. Mi è parso di leggere un episodio del tenente Colombo... Un giallo per gli amanti del genere. "
" A rather unique murder mystery. Very academic in nature; the lengthy mathematical discussions were somewhat overwhelming to me, someone who majored in english in college. A rather quick read. Way better than the movie based on it. "
" There are some very good bits of writing here - I particularly liked the description concerning what happens to the body after death... morbid? Perhaps. "
Guillermo Martínez, born in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, is an author and a doctor of mathematical science. His novel, The Oxford Murders, was awarded the prestigious Nadal Award and was made into a film starring Elijah Wood and John Hurt. The book has sold over 400,000 copies worldwide and been translated into more than forty languages.
Jonathan Davis has been inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. A three-time recipient and fourteen-time nominee of the Audie Award, he has earned accolades for his narration from the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audio Publishers Association, AudioFile magazine, and USA Today. He has narrated a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses. He also narrated over forty titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins, has participated with Star Wars Celebration, and has built a significant fan base. His work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, NOVA, PBS, VH1, and Francis Ford Coppola. He grew up in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.
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