Guilt at the Garage - (Fethering Mystery) Large Print by Simon Brett (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Carole Seddon's trusty Renault is one of her most treasured possessions. So when it is vandalised, there's only one person she will entrust with its repair: Bill Shefford. But how could something like this happen in Fethering of all places? Then the note is shoved under Carole's kitchen door: Watch out. The car window was just the start. It would appear that she has been deliberately targeted. But by whom... and why? Matters take an even more disturbing turn when a body is discovered at Shefford's Garage, crushed to death by a falling gearbox. It would appear to be a tragic accident. Carole and her neighbour Jude are not so sure. And the more they start to ask questions, the more evidence they uncover of decidedly foul play.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>When Carole Seddon's car is vandalised, it heralds the start of a disturbing series of events in the witty and entertaining new Fethering mystery. </i></b> <p/> Carole Seddon's trusty Renault is one of her most treasured possessions. So when it is vandalised, there's only one person she will entrust with its repair: Bill Shefford has been servicing the vehicles of the good citizens of Fethering for many years. But how could something like this happen in Fethering of all places? <p/> Then the note is shoved under Carole's kitchen door: <i>Watch out. The car window was just the start. </i>It would appear that she has been deliberately targeted. But by whom . and why? <p/> Matters take an even more disturbing turn when a body is discovered at Shefford's Garage, crushed to death by a falling gearbox. It would appear to be a tragic accident. Carole and her neighbour Jude are not so sure. And the more they start to ask questions, the more evidence they uncover of decidedly foul play .<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>SIMON BRETT GUILT AT THE GARAGE Carole Seddon's trusty Renault is one of her most treasured possessions. So when it is vandalised, there's only one person she will entrust with its repair: Bill Shefford has been servicing the vehicles of the good citizens of Fethering for many years. But how could something like this happen in Fethering of all places? Then the note is shoved under Carole's kitchen door: <i>Watch out. The car window was just the start. </i>It would appear that she has been deliberately targeted. But by whom . and why? Matters take an even more disturbing turn when a body is discovered at Shefford's Garage, crushed to death by a falling gearbox. It would appear to be a tragic accident. Carole and her neighbour Jude are not so sure. And the more they start to ask questions, the more evidence they uncover of decidedly foul play .<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>A prolific and sharp-eyed observer of the British middle class's crimes and misdemeanours</i>-- "<b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Clutter Corpse</b>"<br><br><i>A treasure trove of microgossip</i>-- "<b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Killer in the Choir</b>"<br><br><i>Brett fans will love this quirky, warmhearted mystery</i>-- "<b>Booklist Starred Review</b> of <b>The Clutter Corpse</b>"<br><br><i>Ingeniously drawn characters, deft timing of twists, and a to-die-for climax. A stunner</i>-- "<b>Booklist Starred Review</b> of <b>The Killer in the Choir</b>"<br><br><i>Peppered with wry wit, the story unfurls smoothly and swiftly</i>-- "<b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Killer in the Choir</b>"<br><br><i>The manner of murder is as satisfyingly bizarre as any Golden Age puzzler ... This may just be the best Brett novel yet</i>-- "<b>Booklist Starred Review</b> of <b>The Liar in the Library</b>"<br><br><i>"Brett is brilliant at showing how throwaway comments and casual snubs intensify cruelty to outsiders. This is an especially incisive Fethering adventure, with a shocker of an ending"</i> - <b>Booklist Starred Review</b> <p/> <i>"Slyly witty ... Brett proves once again to be a master of the amateur sleuth genre"</i> - <b>Publishers Weekly</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Simon Brett </b>worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full-time. He is the author of more than 100 books including the much-loved Fethering, Charles Paris, and Mrs Pargeter series, and the brand-new Decluttering mysteries. In 2014 he won the CWA's prestigious Diamond Dagger for an outstanding body of work, and in 2016 he was awarded an OBE for services to literature. He lives in an Agatha Christie-style village in the South Downs.
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