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The Curse of Crooked End
(2026)(The first book in the Armitage Hump, Private Famous Detective series)
A novel by Anthony Grace
The Curse of Crooked End is the first cozy mystery in the Armitage Hump, Private Famous Detective series of novellas.
One eccentric detective. One persistent journalist. And a curse that can never be broken. Hold onto your hats because things are about to take an unexpected turn ...
Constance Snoot has been cursed. For the rest of her days, she is to wander the streets of Crooked End whilst asleep, leaving a trail of destruction in her wake.
Enter Armitage Hump. A celebrated detective with madcap methods and a miserable disposition.
Alongside him is a young journalist hy the name of Molly Coddle. She'll do anything for a front-page story in her local newspaper, even join forces with Armitage as he attempts to solve this most puzzling of mysteries,
What neither of them knows is that they are about to put their lives on the line to uncover the truth. The truth, however, is closer than it first appears.
And the enemy is even closer than that!
Brimming with wit, warmth, and curious characters, The Curse of Crooked End is a delightfully funny cozy mystery about unlikely friendships, small-town secrets, and the fine art of solving crimes in unusual circumstances.
Not to reader - this is not a complex whodunnit. Nor is it a mind-boggling mystery. It's just a bit of fun. Light-hearted, fast-paced and utterly ridiculous. An enjoyable read for a pleasant afternoon. So, if you like fun, and ... erm ... bits, then this is the book for you. And all for the price of a travel-sized tube of toothpaste. Hooray!
Genre: Mystery
One eccentric detective. One persistent journalist. And a curse that can never be broken. Hold onto your hats because things are about to take an unexpected turn ...
Constance Snoot has been cursed. For the rest of her days, she is to wander the streets of Crooked End whilst asleep, leaving a trail of destruction in her wake.
Enter Armitage Hump. A celebrated detective with madcap methods and a miserable disposition.
Alongside him is a young journalist hy the name of Molly Coddle. She'll do anything for a front-page story in her local newspaper, even join forces with Armitage as he attempts to solve this most puzzling of mysteries,
What neither of them knows is that they are about to put their lives on the line to uncover the truth. The truth, however, is closer than it first appears.
And the enemy is even closer than that!
Brimming with wit, warmth, and curious characters, The Curse of Crooked End is a delightfully funny cozy mystery about unlikely friendships, small-town secrets, and the fine art of solving crimes in unusual circumstances.
Not to reader - this is not a complex whodunnit. Nor is it a mind-boggling mystery. It's just a bit of fun. Light-hearted, fast-paced and utterly ridiculous. An enjoyable read for a pleasant afternoon. So, if you like fun, and ... erm ... bits, then this is the book for you. And all for the price of a travel-sized tube of toothpaste. Hooray!
Genre: Mystery