Embarrassment of Corpses

Description

Scotland Yard is hunting the worst kind of serial killer-one with a sense of humor.When children's book author Oliver Swithin, reluctant creator of the notorious "Finsbury the Ferret," finds an old friend's body floating in a Trafalgar Square fountain, he can't convince the police to treat the death as a murder.But then more corpses turn up daily--

Alan Beechey was born in England and grew up in London. He moved to Manhattan in his twenties and now lives with his three sons in Rye, New York, a city named after the English seaside town where his grandmother was born. An Embarrassment of Corpses introduces children's book author and amateur sleuth Oliver Swithin and his girlfriend, Scotland Yard detective Effie Strongitharm.Alan is also the co-author of a non fiction book on American culture and values.

" this first novel succeeds in large part because of its humor, light tone, imaginative characters, and fascinating murder scenes. A pleasant distraction." --Library Journal of An Embarrasment of Corpses, "In the end, it's difficult to say what's most appealing about this book: Oliver's beguiling personality, the inventive plot, or the clever wordplay, raucous jokes, and hilarious innuendos. No matter. Beechey has concocted a sparkling little gem of a mystery that's a treat to read." --Booklist of Murdering Ministers "" this first novel succeeds in large part because of its humor, light tone, imaginative characters, and fascinating murder scenes. A pleasant distraction."" --Library Journal of An Embarrasment of Corpses, ""In the end, it's difficult to say what's most appealing about this book: Oliver's beguiling personality, the inventive plot, or the clever wordplay, raucous jokes, and hilarious innuendos. No matter. Beechey has concocted a sparkling little gem of a mystery that's a treat to read."" --Booklist of Murdering Ministers