Richard Osman

I really enjoyed the heck out of this. A really enjoyable page turner — the short chapters made it literally hard to put down. Could have some tiny quibbles, and maybe it's a little overly neat, and perhaps a bit clumsy in its misdirection, and chapter cliff-hangers, but honestly it seems churlish to grumble. The very definition of the very British tradition of the "Cosy Murder" genre — head-scratching, a touch poignant, very endearing, funny. Not too too clever, and pleasantly socially aware to boot. Very good holiday read, except you might finish it in the first couple of days.… (mer)