The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp: The unmissable cosy crime sensation for fans of Richard Osman (Miss Sharp Investigates) - Hardcover

Swann, Leonie; Bojang, Amy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0749030380 ISBN 13: 9780749030384

Publisher: Allison & Busby, 2023

Synopsis

One murder to solve and another to cover up. It’ll be tricky, but the OAP residents of Sunset Hall are going to give it their best shot.

Sunset Hall is a house-share for the old and unruly, led by Agnes Sharp. It’s an eventful day when this group of idiosyncratic geriatrics gets a visit from the police to inform them of some shocking news: a body has been discovered next door. Everyone puts on a long face, but they are secretly relieved that the body in question is not the one they’re currently hiding in the shed (sorry about that, Lillith). Now the answer to their little problem with Lillith may have fallen into their laps. All they have to do is find out who murdered their neighbour, so they can pin Lillith’s death on them, thus killing two old birds with one stone.

To investigate, the group (not forgetting Hettie the tortoise) will venture into the not-so-idyllic village of Duck End and tangle with sinister bakers, broken stair lifts, inept criminals and their own dark secrets.

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'The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp operates in its own skewed universe. Fans of the “Thursday Murder Club” books will find much to like here.' - The New York Times

'A mystery like a gingerbread house, rich and warm and sweet and dark. Fans of Richard Osman’s superannuated detectives, welcome to your new club.' - A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window

'The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp is utterly superb. It is as rich and enticing as a perfect cup of cocoa - sweet at first taste, but with something delightfully, deeply, deliciously dark within. A beguiling and unforgettable read.' - Deanna Raybourn, author of Killers of a Certain Age

'Old age isn’t for the faint of heart, which makes Agnes Sharp the perfect senior sleuth to take on a killer.' - Nora Page, author of Better Off Read

'A deliriously clever plot with warmly drawn characters, dollops of tension and dark secrets. Brilliant!' - Helene Tursten, bestselling author of An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good

'A surprisingly complex mystery, written with heart and affectionate humour that conceals a dark undercurrent of murder and mortality.' - Antony Johnston, author of The Dog Sitter Detective

'Quirky, hilarious and darkly twisty, Agnes Sharp and her wonderfully drawn friends are unforgettable characters faced with the stickiest situation. Loved it!' - Sam Blake, author of The Mystery of Four

About this title

About the Author

Leonie Swann's debut novel, Three Bags Full, was an instant hit, topping the bestseller charts in her native Germany for months. It has since been translated into 26 languages. She has now published six books and lives in Cambridgeshire.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allison & Busby
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749030380
• ISBN 13: 9780749030384
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 350