Guardian Crime Book of the Month WINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST LAST LAUGH AWARD _______________
'A giddy spell of sheer delight'Daily Mail 'Ingenious 'Sunday Times Crime Club
Brighton, 1957. Inspector Steine rather enjoys his life as a policeman by the sea. No criminals, no crime, no stress.
So it's really rather annoying when an ambitious new constable shows up to work and starts investigating a series of burglaries. And it's even more annoying when, after Constable Twitten is despatched to the theatre for the night, he sits next to a vicious theatre critic who is promptly shot dead part way through the opening night of a new play.
It seems Brighton may be in need of a police force after all
A sparkling historical mystery set in sunny Sussex by the sea, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Robert Thorogood and Elly Griffiths. _______________
'Entertaining'Observer 'Will make you laugh out loud'Sunday Times 'Truss can work miracles'Telegraph