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Armchair Detectives: A totally unputdownable and hilarious British cozy murder mystery
Armchair Detectives: A totally unputdownable and hilarious British cozy murder mystery | Matt Dunn
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They might be over the hill but they're far from six feet under and now there's a murder to solve!Meet Martin Maxwell. As a former government operative, at eighty-four-years young he always pictured a retirement sipping shaken-not-stirred martinis on a far-flung island. But in need of some care after a new hip, he finds himself at Twilight Lodge on the decidedly cloudy English coast.From the outside, it's a picture-perfect place to recuperate. But when popular resident Elsie dies unexpectedly, Martin suspects foul play. She's the third death in less than two weeks and always had a clean bill of health. Armed with a walking stick and his trusty notebook and pen, Martin decides to investigate.While nobody believes him - death is an inevitable part of care home life after all - Martin is convinced something sinister is afoot. With his wheelchair-bound sidekick and former nemesis Albie in tow, they begin questioning the residents. Soon they learn that there are several suspects in the frame.When they discover Albie's love interest Barbara is in the killer's sights, Martin knows time is running out. Will Albie's heart be broken forever, or can they battle the effects of old age and each other, outwitting a murderer before it's too late?An absolutely hilarious and heartwarming cozy mystery perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Robert Thorogood, Jesse Q. Sutanto and Only Murders in the Building.
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This mystery is one of my top reads for September. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#the-armchair-detectives

Publication is expected October 1.

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Martin, an octogenarian, is convalescing from hip replacement surgery at the local retirement home. He's convinced he used to work as a spy for the British government and is determined to use his skills to solve the murder of another resident of the home. Albie, Martin's next door neighbour, is reluctant to be roped into the operation, he thinks Martin is loosing his marbles, ⬇️

julesG but soon enjoys their clandestine outings. Dionne, Martin's daughter and a member of the local police force, on the other hand not only fears her father is suffering from dementia, but also that he's falsely accusing people of murder; after all, it's a retirement home and people do die in such homes.

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julesG I enjoyed the cosy mystery with lots of humour, despite first thinking it was close to some aspects of Thursday Murder Club. Yet Martin's POV, which might or might not be a bit unreliable given his age and memory, made it hard to put down. I wanted to know what he and Albie got up to next. 1mo
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