️️️️ 4 deliciously British stars!
Harry Hedges has a problem, well, many of them, actually. Hopelessly stuck in Dorset after a major personal setback, he’s trying to rebuild his journalism career as the new editor of the Piddlington Gazette. It’s a far cry from the polished London life he’s used to. His staff has a habit of disappearing from the office, the town busybody complains endlessly, and a mangy chocolate Lab with fleas and terrible gas has decided to attach itself to him.
As if that weren’t enough, not one but two bodies are discovered on the town roundabout, and the mysterious owner of the newspaper tasks Harry with a very personal request. Can Harry make a journalistic comeback with so much weighing him down? Will his unfocused team help solve the mystery? And most importantly, will he ever rid the office of that blasted, smelly dog?
Full of eclectic personalities, The Body on the Roundabout is a character-driven mystery that makes for an easy, cozy read. Despite Harry’s evident flaws and constant inner refrain of “I’m better than this,” he’s a genuinely lovable protagonist who shows real growth over the course of the story. The quirky cast and their relationships add warmth and heart, while Eckersall’s clever plotting keeps the mystery engaging and rarely dull.
Fans of Lillian Jackson Braun’s The Cat Who series will delight in the parallels between characters and story. I highly recommend this first book in what I hope is the beginning of a long-running British mystery series. I can’t wait to visit Piddlington Minster again!
The Body on the Roundabout
Written by Faith Eckersall
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