The Day of the Jack Russell | 
pickTotal black comedy, Belfast style. Nameless crime book store (No Alibis)owner-Mystery Man-cranky,hypochondriac, allergic to everything, pessimistic, misanthropic Starbucks addict, solves crimes on the side. A simple case of finding vandals morphs into a twisty mess involving the Chief Constable, MI5, dope dealers, and a stuffed dead Jack Russell. Lots of allusions to crime writers, books, and genres which is fun. Mystery Man keeps
Tonton 2) himself under tight control; throwaway lines tell the back story of childhood abuse. If not for the comedy, his story could be bleak. But Alison, his pregnant girlfriend and detecting partner, as well as his basic (highly hidden) instincts keep him from veering off the deep end. But he‘s a piece of work! “So‘s your face!” 6y
CarolynM I've read a couple of Batemans. They're pretty good 🙂 6y