5.0 out of 5 stars: MORE TWISTS THAN A CORKSCREW Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 November 2022 Format: Paperback This is a terrific and original novel. Well-paced, clever plot, and great characters. The author manages to impart much 'Museum' information without interrupting the flow of the book. Thoroughly recommended. I look forward to reading Peter Howard's other works.

5 out of 5 stars: A thriller, a love story with a hint of Victorian Gothic Reviewed in Spain on 2 September 2022 Verified purchase It is a love story and a thriller set in present-day London. This novel also has a hint of Victorian Gothic about it. The Museum.... is well-paced, atmospheric and flows well, making you want to keep turning the pages and read to the end without stopping, even if it means going without sleep. The characters are believable, the descriptive writing is excellent and the story line is intriguing, complex and addictive. I especially liked the explanations for the confiscation of objects held in the museum, and Howard's description of street life is some of the lesser-known parts of London.

5 out of 5 stars: A really unusual and well-written novel Reviewed in the United States on 26 July 2022 Verified Purchase The Museum of Confiscated Property is the center around which the novel revolves; at every turn, it reminds us that items are confiscated by those in power for an extraordinary range of reasons - from contraband at school to historical artefacts to police seizures. Around that center revolves a very well constructed plot with finely drawn characters. "The Museum" has some similarities to Howard's previous novel, "The Miraculous Music of Clara Martinelli." Both have a central entity that is not a character, but yet functions as one - in Clara's case, her unforgettable harp - an entity that grabs the reader's attention right from the start. This was a great read - it took me only a couple of sittings. Highly recommended. And if you haven't read "Clara," I recommend that very highly as well. It was memorable.