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A Well-Timed Murder: An Agnes Lüthi Mystery, Book 2

Book: A Well-Timed Murder is the second Agnes Lüthi mystery, following Swiss-American police officer Agnes as a suspected accidental death draws her into the guarded world of Swiss watchmaking. The Kindle edition is listed at 347 pages, with accessibility and reading features including screen-reader support and enhanced typesetting.

At a glance

Agnes Lüthi investigates a watchmaker’s death that his daughter believes was not accidental.
The mystery unfolds around a major watch and jewelry trade show and the secretive Swiss watchmaking industry.
Agnes is on leave in Lausanne while recovering from injuries sustained in her previous case.
This is Book 2 in the Agnes Lüthi mystery series.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The watchmaking setting gives the investigation a specific industry backdrop rather than a generic crime-scene setting.
The central mystery combines a disputed death with a claimed discovery that could change watchmaking.
Screen-reader support and enabled Word Wise are listed for the Kindle edition.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Minotaur Books
Publication date	February 6, 2018
Language	English
Print length	347 pages
ISBN-13	978-1250110022

Kindle edition
File size	3.5 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

The synopsis places Agnes on leave recovering from injuries, then has her reluctantly investigate a colleague’s friend's death. The story may suit readers comfortable with a returning series protagonist and a specialized Swiss setting.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for a contemporary police mystery set in Switzerland.
Readers interested in crime fiction with watchmaking and trade-show details.
Readers continuing Agnes Lüthi’s story from the previous book.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a standalone story with no returning protagonist or series context.
Readers who prefer mysteries without an industry-specific setting.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 77 ratings

5 stars57%57%
4 stars29%29%
3 stars10%10%
2 stars4%4%
1 star0%0%

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with five- and four-star categories together accounting for most ratings, while a smaller share falls in the three- and two-star categories. That suggests a generally favorable but not unanimous reception. Ratings alone do not show whether readers valued the Swiss watchmaking setting, the investigation, or other aspects of the novel.

Frequently asked questions

What is A Well-Timed Murder about?

Swiss-American police officer Agnes Lüthi investigates the death of a master watchmaker after his daughter suspects he was killed over a potentially revolutionary technique.

Is this part of a series?

Yes. The listing identifies it as Book 2 in the Agnes Lüthi Mysteries.

What is listed for the Kindle edition?

The listing gives a 347-page print length, a 3.5 MB file size, screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip. X-Ray is listed as not enabled.