The Shoestring Effect: The Penny Detective 4

Morris Shannon and his sidekick Shoddy are once again on the trail of a killer, in the fourth book of the series. This is a tale of suspense and murder that is set in Liverpool in the 1980s. The two friends are trying their best to cut through a web of lies and intrigue to get to the truth while having a laugh along the way. This is a classic British whodunit, which as always, with Penny Detective books, has a subtle twist at the end. Fans of intellectual literature should look away now, or try something more classical. All Penny Detective books contain no messages, big words or complicated plots, but they will, hopefully, while away a couple of hours and entertain. If you are still not convinced; the terrific thing about Amazon is that you can read the first couple of chapters for free. Believe me; these books don't get any better or worse after that. John Tallon Jones is to literary intellectuals what John Milton (Paradise Lost) and Leo Tolstoy were, to having a 'good laugh.' This is disposable fiction at the sharp end, nothing more. The author has made the main character, Morris Shannon, vulnerable and sarcastic and I can relate to this, as will most readers. The creation of an alcoholic but brilliant sidekick is inspirational, and this alone makes it different to anything else you will read. A fantastic read from start to finish. If I had a problem, I would definitely not hire Morris and Shoddy to sort it out. An absorbing insight into the seedier side of detecting; Morris has a black sense of humour, and the storyline is engrossing and very edgy Chester's own author comes up five-stars again in this gripping yarn, with comedy as black as a darkened room. Recommended reading for anyone that loves a good old fashioned whodunit: This is a fabulous book that builds tension and sets an atmosphere that at times is frightening but never dull. Original with a twist. Probably one of my top ten reads so far this year A colourful cast of characters and locations reminiscent of Guy Ritchie films. The dialogue and characters seem very authentic. Take Hercule Poirot, Philip Marlowe, and Inspector Clouseau, rolled into one, and you have the Penny Detective. This is a highly imaginative five-star read. Well developed plot and characters. You