Praise for Simon Brett:

'One of the exceptional detective story writers around'
Daily Telegraph   

'Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cosies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige'
New York Times

'A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans'
P.D. JAMES

'Brett is one of British crime’s most assured craftsmen . . . A feast of red herrings, broadly drawn characters, and gentle thrills and spills litter the witty plot. Crime writing just like in the good old days, and perfect entertainment'
Guardian

'Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted . . . as Simon Brett'
Sunday Times

'Simon Brett writes the kind of good whodunits that could have been written fifty years ago . . . and he has a sly sense of humour'
The Times

'One of the wittiest crime writers around'
ANTONIA FRASER

'King of the witty village mystery'
Daily Telegraph

'Murder most enjoyable . . . An author who never takes himself that seriously, and for whom any fictional murder can frequently form part of the entertainment industry'
COLIN DEXTER