Zofia Nowak’s Book of Superior Detecting

<p><b>'We have a case to solve, remember, Mr. Writer?'</b><br><br>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.<br><br>To fund her DIY investigation, Zofia takes on a string of cleaning jobs - a professional trajectory she finds <i>very </i>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...<br><br>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.<br><br><b>With biting humour and a detective you've <i>definitely </i>never met before who breaks *every* rule in the book, <i>Zofia Nowak's Book of Superior Detecting</i> will keep you guessing</b><b> - </b><b>and laughing</b><b> - </b><b>until the very last page. P</b><b>erfect for fans of </b><b>Jonas Jonasson, </b><b><i>Elizabeth is Missing</i> </b><b>and </b><i><b>Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.</b></i><br><br>'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... I'm in awe'<b> Helen Oyeyemi</b></p>