Why am I passionate about this?
Iāve always adored mysteries. My dad has the entire collection of Agatha Christie books, but even before I read those, I worked through his ancient original hardbacks of Enid Blyton's Famous Five books and the less well-known Malcolm Saville Lone Pine series. I love getting totally engrossed in a series, so I really get to BE the main characterāI am one of four siblings, and when I wasnāt too busy reading, we were the Famous Five. I was George. I think I still am, to be perfectly honestāshe was fiery, passionate, loved her dog, and wanted to serve justice and out the bad guys. What a role model!
Jinny's book list on an unusual take on traditional cozy mystery
Why did Jinny love this book?
Is this a cozy mystery? Iām saying yes, but honestly, itās so good Iād squeeze it into any genre just so I can talk about it. It has a crime, a small community, a couple of bumbling policemen, a locked room, a bunch of people trying, amateurishly, to solve a crime, and a lot of ākeep the reader guessingā elements.
So far, so cozy. It also has a lot of anxious people and explores their unhappy and complicated lives in a hilarious, satirical tone. It is also just a little bit sad, as well as funny and happy, so, all right, it probably isnāt really a cozy mystery, but itās been one of the best listens on my audiobook library so far this yearāIāve already listened to it twice in 2024, and itās only July.
18 authors picked Anxious People as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series
'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG
'Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy' A.J. PEARCE
'A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life' GUARDIAN
'I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know' BUZZFEED
'Captures the messy essence of being human' WASHINGTON POST
From the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove
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It's New Year's Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment whenā¦