Zofia Nowak s Book of Superior Detecting: An unforgettable and page-turning mystery full of heart
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'Irresistible . . . I'm in awe' HELEN OYEYEMI
'I loved this book' JUSTIN MYERS
'A remarkable novel' JUNE THOMAS
'We have a case to solve, remember, Mr. Writer?'
Zofia's son, Janek, has vanished without a trace. Leaving behind her native Warsaw, she arrives in London, determined to uncover the truth - and she's certain that a celebrated writer called Steve holds the key to Janek's disappearance.
To fund her DIY investigation, Zofia takes on a string of cleaning jobs - a professional trajectory she finds very much beneath her. Armed with little more than her stubborn resolve and a second-hand detective manual, Zofia gathers evidence. After all, mother knows best - something she proves when she makes a shocking discovery: Steve's now dating Janek's ex-boyfriend. After some further digging it transpires that a former lover is not the only thing Steve has stolen from Janek...
Despite their mutual animosity, Zofia and Steve team up to get to the bottom of this tangled web of lies. Facing an unsolved murder, a stolen manuscript and a missing son, this unlikely duo must confront the secrets they've been hiding - not just from each other but from themselves.
With biting humour and a detective you've definitely never met before who breaks *every* rule in the book, Zofia Nowak's Book of Superior Detecting will keep you guessing - and laughing - until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Jonas Jonasson, Elizabeth is Missing and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.
'Zofia is glorious! I want her as my cleaner - no, better still, my friend!' J.M. HALL
'Funny, deep and unexpected. This is so much more than a murder mystery . . . I'll be thinking about this one for a while' S.J. BENNETT
'A one of a kind, pitch-perfect novel' HELEN PARIS
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If you're looking for irresistible prose, it's here in this book. The protagonists' voices criss-cross in a near impossible harmony of heart, guts, shrewdness and nerve. If it's a story you're after, that's here too: I'm in awe - Helen OyeyemiI loved this book. Cieplak deftly lands the rare feat of successfully blending sizzling, sparkling wit and heartbreaking emotional heft. A beautifully told story of triumph over intolerance, the harsh reality of the queer experience and the importance of confronting your past. A day or two with Zofia is time well spent - as the formidable cleaner would be only too happy to remind you. - Justin MyersMeet Zofia Nowak: harsh, hilarious, and as flawed as her delightfully expressive English. But can this devoted mother be trusted? A remarkable novel that is both riotously funny and devastatingly revealing about guilt, forgiveness, and homophobia's long shadow. - June ThomasThe star of the story is Zofia Nowak: loud, salty and oh so vulnerable . . . Zofia is glorious! I want her as my cleaner - no, better still, my friend!Funny, deep and unexpected. This is so much more than a murder mystery. It movingly describes the dangers of existing in a society that thrives on prejudice and fear - which makes it sadly relevant to our times. I'll be thinking about this one for a while.A one of a kind, pitch-perfect novel. Zofia rises in all her unforgettable glory - a perfectly flawed, perfectly outrageous, perfectly heart-melting character. She is with me still.
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