Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village

Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper

Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed · Print & ebook · September 14, 2021

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Who it’s for
A comic companion piece for anyone who likes their mystery with wit and a handy warning.
Genres
Cozy Mysteries, Funny Fiction, International Crime Fiction
Published
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed, September 14, 2021

About this book

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Considering a trip to a quaint English village? You’ll think twice after learning about the countless murderous possibilities lurking behind the bucolic façades, thanks to this illustrated guide from #1 bestselling author Maureen Johnson and illustrator Jay Cooper—perfect for fans of cozy mysteries. A weekend roaming narrow old lanes, touring the faded glories of a country manor, and quaffing pints in the pub. How charming.

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That is, unless you have the misfortune of finding yourself in an English Murder Village, where danger lurks around each picturesque cobblestone corner and every sip of tea may be your last. If you insist on your travels, do yourself a favor and bring a copy of this little book. It may just keep you alive. Brought to life with dozens of Gorey-esque drawings by illustrator Jay Cooper and peppered with allusions to classic crime series and unmistakably British murder lore, Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village gives you the tools you need to avoid the same fate, should you find yourself in a suspiciously cozy English village (or simply dream of going). Good luck! And whatever you do, avoid the vicar.

Playful Companion

A comic companion piece for anyone who likes their mystery with wit and a handy warning.

Come here for

  • dry, village-sized humor
  • a playful guidebook feel

Expect

  • light, giftable package
  • cozy-mystery adjacency rather than a full puzzle

Where it sits

Funny Fiction83%
Cozy Mysteries57%
International Crime Fiction38%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Parodies
  • Travel Humor
  • Survival & Emergency Preparedness
Authors
Maureen Johnson, Jay Cooper
Publisher
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Published
September 14, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Parodies