Murder by Milk Bottle
The quirky and charming third crime novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynne Truss.
In the wake of two extremely high-profile murder cases, and with the summer of 1957 finally winding down, Constable Twitten is eagerly anticipating a quiet spell at work. But his hoped-for rest is interrupted when he and his colleagues find a trio of bodies, all murdered with the same unusual weapon: a milk bottle. The three victims are seemingly unconnected-a hardworking patrolman, a would-be beauty queen, and a catty BBC radio personality-so Constable Twitten, Sergeant Brunswick, and Inspector Steine are baffled. But with Brighton on high alert and the local newspaper churning out stories of a killer on the loose, the police trio is determined to solve the case and catch the killer. Charming, witty, and full of the joyfully zany characters Truss's readers have come to love, Murder by Milk Bottle will delight old fans and new alike.Earn by promoting books
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"A Shot in the Dark couples suspense with dark hilarity in the manner of the 1955 British black comedy film 'The Ladykillers, ' thus delivering (just in time) the funniest crime novel of 2018." --The Wall Street Journal on A SHOT IN THE DARK
"The craft and care with which author Truss weaves her facts into a richly narrated but utterly hilarious tapestry is amazing. The reader may find himself wondering how she manages to keep her facts straight as she throws his own mental processes into such a delightful muddle." --New York Journal of Books on A SHOT IN THE DARK
"Truss' language, unsurprisingly, sparkles, and her portrayal of class and its exasperating effect on even the British underworld is memorable. Readers of Agatha Christie are a natural audience for this study in peculiarity." --Booklist on A SHOT IN THE DARK
"Delightful . . . Truss perfectly blends humor and detection." --Publishers Weekly on THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY
