About the Author

Peter Guttridge is the Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow at Southampton University and teaches creative writing. Since 1998 he has been the crime reviewer for The Observer, one of Britain's most prestigious Sunday newspapers. He lives in Sussex, on the edge of the South Downs National Park.

Reviews

"Made me laugh out loud and wince in sympathy at both the violence and the humiliation meted out to the narrator...enormous fun." - Val McDermid "This sparkling debut fires volleys of one-liners...Romping good stuff." - Daily Mail "An original and highly readable debut for journalist-turned-gumshoe, Nick Madrid. But a word of warning: never let this man house-sit if you value your pets." - Lynne Truss