'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'Leonie Swann's 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'A mystery like a gingerbread house, rich and w arm 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'A collection of delightfully batty characters, a disdainful tortoise, a wonderful plot and a guaranteed smile on every page.' - Ian Moore, author of Death and CroissantsPraise for Leonie Swann: 'An original and clever mystery.' - Carl Hiaasen, New York Times bestselling author of Squeeze Me'Swann produces a clever spin on the ol' whodunit . . . the result: a delightfully offbeat yarn.' - Entertainment Weekly'Delightfully different . . . The combination of sly humor and naiveté makes this novel a surprising and refreshing read.' - The Boston Globe'Refreshingly, joyously different.' - The Sunday Telegraph'Moments of high comedy come thick and fast ...This entertaining, lighthearted mystery is told from a refreshingly novel perspective.' - Daily Mail'Has an inexhaustible, quirky charm.' - Salon magazine'Genuinely odd and affecting.' -The Guardian'A completely original, sparklingly inventive, cleverly written story . . . [Readers] will find themselves engaged-rooting for the sheep, marveling at the ingenuity of the author, or simply enjoying the madcap story.' - Booklist
