
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
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
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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 Fiction | 83% |
|---|---|
| Cozy Mysteries | 57% |
| International Crime Fiction | 38% |
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