The Wrecker's Curse by Jo Silva

?_~The sleeper book of the year?_? so much fun to read that you forget to even try and solve the case. And good luck solving it anyway, with twists within twists within twists?_T ?-_?-_?-_?-_?-_ Donna Nightshade?_Ts first rule of composting: shred. Things rot quicker that way ?_" cabbages, flowers, dead bodies?_? When Donna branches out from floristry to private investigation and opens The Edge of the World Detective Agency, the last thing she expects is to have a murder fall into her lap almost immediately. Now, normally she wouldn?_Tt be one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but there?_Ts one significant problem with the case ?_" all the evidence points to Donna as the murderer! Donna may have hated the man, but she?_Ts not the only one who had the means and motive, so she dons her deerstalker. Staying two steps ahead of the police ?_" specifically her ex, Detective Sergeant Joe Enys ?_" won?_Tt be easy, but with pirate blood in her veins nothing can stop ?_~deadly?_T Donna from claiming her bounty and making the real culprit walk the plank! Readers ADORE The Edge of the World Detective Agency: ?_~The characters were quirky and slightly magical, the writing was good and the mystery was totally unpredictable. Well done to the author for writing an excellent cosy mystery?_T ?-_?-_?-_?-_?-_ ?_~Intelligently written with comedy, sarcasm, murder and peculiarity at its heart making for an entertaining and intriguing read?_T ?-_?-_?-_?-_?-_ ?_~There aren?_Tt enough words to tell you how much I enjoyed this book. I absolutely loved it. I am not often lost for words when trying to explain what makes a book special?_T ?-_?-_?-_?-_?-_ ?_~I didn?_Tt put it down until I was finished?_?and slightly sleep deprived as a result?_?and I?_Tm thrilled!?_T ?-_?-_?-_?-_?-_ ?_~Kept me reading and put a smile on my face. And I can?_Tt ask more than that. A really promising debut?_T ?-_?-_?-_?-_?-_ ?_~Reflects (exaggerates) the eccentricities of the British people, in particular the Cornish?_? the author brought wicked sarcasm and snark into her characters?_T ?-_?-_?-_?-_?-_ ?_~More than a fun read, it is a good cozy mystery with fascinating characters, sneaky twists, and incredible red herrings?_T ?-_?-_?-_?-_?-_
Binding: Paperback / softback