A Shot in the Dark

Guardian Crime Book of the MonthWINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST LAST LAUGH AWARD_______________''A giddy spell of sheer delight'' Daily Mail''Ingenious '' Sunday Times Crime ClubBrighton, 1957. Inspector Steine rather enjoys his life as a policeman by the sea. No criminals, no crime, no stress.So it’s really rather annoying when an ambitious new constable shows up to work and starts investigating a series of burglaries. And it’s even more annoying when, after Constable Twitten is despatched to the theatre for the night, he sits next to a vicious theatre critic who is promptly shot dead part way through the opening night of a new play.It seems Brighton may be in need of a police force after all…A sparkling historical mystery set in sunny Sussex by the sea, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Robert Thorogood and Elly Griffiths._______________''Entertaining'' Observer''Will make you laugh out loud'' Sunday Times''Truss can work miracles'' Telegraph