by Liz Evans (Author)
Spring is in the air in the seen-better-days seaside town of Seatoun. Easter is approaching and the weather is surprisingly mild, leading to a mini boom in the tourist industry. Vetch's Investigations is buzzing with clients and even Jan, the receptionist from hell, is busy - all of which is making Grace Smith feel particularly depressed because she's the only one without a client in sight. The situation has become so desperate that Grace has taken a job with the town Tourist Board. Dressed as the Easter Bunny, she's supposed to be promoting the town's 'child friendly' image. Unfortunately a series of encounters with kids who can't resist tormenting dumb creatures (albeit six feet tall ones with fluffy pink ears) results in Grace being the first bunny to be nicked for GBH in Seatoun. So when a woman named Della comes calling, and informs Grace that her son is receiving threatening letters and she wants someone to trace the sender, Grace accepts with alacrity. She lives - only just - to regret it most bitterly ...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Orion
Published: 07 Jul 2005
ISBN 10: 0752872729
ISBN 13: 9780752872728
Book Overview: Liz Evans has a growing fan base, including our own Erica James who says: 'Liz Evans is on fine form with her latest Grace Smith novel. As ever, the characters, dialogue and plot are fuelled with the high octane wit we've come to expect from this author' With SICK AS A PARROT we have doubled Liz Evans' trade sales to 8000 copies A crime series characterised by wry humour and oddness - the antidote to everything hardboiled The series has picked up excellent reviews: 'An entertaining broth of a book, packed with comic set pieces and cracking one-liners' The Times; 'She's brisk, funny and engaging. Give her a go' Literary Review; 'A feisty and witty heroine and sparky dialogue ... energetic, fast-moving and confident' Sunday Mirror; 'Funny and suspenseful' Mail On Sunday; 'England's answer to Janet Evanovich' TLS; 'Liz Evans becomes more impressive and funnier by the book' Marcel Berlins, The Times; 'With this book Liz Evans moves into that select group of writers whose next book I eagerly await' Susanna Yager, Sunday Telegraph