An extraordinary new writer NINA STIBBESix short stories full of colourful suspects and complicated motives by the winner of the Paul Torday Memorial prize for debut authors over sixty perfect for fans of grisly mysteries set in the English countrysideThe village cleaning lady who holds everyones housekeys opens a boot to find some unexpected baggage a vengeful dinner party host serves more than just a roast to her six guests hairdresser chat is not just idle gossip as an old man with a history gets a trim driven to distraction by his new young wife, a man resorts to two grisly acts, in a gripping reimagining of a famous Irish ballad.Ripping away the polite faade of small communities, these stories reveal the roiling emotions and frustration that can lead seemingly ordinary people to do bad things. Rich in compassion, pathos and humour, Anne Youngson offers us her dark take on human foibles, pettiness and rivalry in this sparkling, unputdownable collection.

Binding: Paperback;272 pages; Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd; Classification: FF; Weight: 310 g; Dimensions: 197 x 127 x 17

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