A Shot in the Dark by Lynne Truss

A My Chronicle Book Box review: A Shot in the Dark by Lynne Truss.

This is a great example of comedy in crime fiction; a quirky fun read great for fans of cosy mysteries and those looking for a humourous pick me up

This book was included in our August 2018 Crime & Mystery book box.

Read on for the full My Chronicle Book Box review...

My Chronicle Book Box Review: Louise's thoughts...

I love to read something quirky and a bit different and that's exactly what I discovered with this novel. The origin of the characters is in fact a Radio 4 show written by Lynne and she has now developed them into what she promises will be a series of Constable Twitten mysteries.

Humour in crime fiction is not easy to pull off but Lynne has done it fabulously in my opinion. A Shot in the Dark is a lovely blend of ludicrous and well plotted mystery. The setting for the novel is an imagined Brighton in the 1950s where organised crime seems to have been eradicated by the major gangs wiping each other out in a showdown. Inspector Steine has been taking credit for this incident and reduction in crime for years and has his head firmly in the sand about the possibility for crime in his town.

Newly transferred Constable Twitten is not so convinced however, especially when some one is shot dead in the theatre on his very first day with the Brighton constabulary. From here follows a mad cap investigation into not only the latest murder but the gang showdown from years earlier, much to Inspector Steine’s chargrin.

For those who don’t recognise the name, Lynne Truss is a prolific writer in many forms including radio plays, journalism and fiction and may be most famous for her works of non-fiction book including Eats, Shoots and Leaves.

Hi, I'm Louise the founder of My Chronicle Book Box and I hope you have enjoyed reading my blog post.

Here at MCBB we are proud to have put in the hours reviewing, shortlisting, considering publishing schedules and ultimately selecting what we think are the best books for your book box. From our rural Yorkshire base we curate stunning book boxes filled with the latest novels signed by the authors, exclusive author interviews and top quality bookish goodies, which we send to our wonderful customers all across the UK and indeed the world!

We compliment the selected books with a range of hand-picked related treats for the ultimate book subscription box reading and unboxing experience.

Please visit our Gifts for Book Lovers page for bookish gifting ideas for friends and loved ones.

Subscription 3 book quarterly options available as Crime and Mystery Book Subscription Box or Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Subscription Box

Subscription 1 book monthly is available as Crime & Mystery Monthly Book Subscription Box