Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village
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Average rating4.4
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Considering a trip to a quaint English village? You’ll think twice after learning about the countless murderous possibilities lurking behind the bucolic façades, thanks to this illustrated guide from #1 bestselling author Maureen Johnson and illustrator Jay Cooper—perfect for fans of cozy mysteries. A weekend roaming narrow old lanes, touring the faded glories of a country manor, and quaffing pints in the pub. How charming. That is, unless you have the misfortune of finding yourself in an English Murder Village, where danger lurks around each picturesque cobblestone corner and every sip of tea may be your last. If you insist on your travels, do yourself a favor and bring a copy of this little book. It may just keep you alive. Brought to life with dozens of Gorey-esque drawings by illustrator Jay Cooper and peppered with allusions to classic crime series and unmistakably British murder lore, Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village gives you the tools you need to avoid the same fate, should you find yourself in a suspiciously cozy English village (or simply dream of going). Good luck! And whatever you do, avoid the vicar.
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Funny, quirky, and light....despite the obvious content of “not being murdered.” Had a morbid blast with this one and the quizzes....eeeesh.
So clever and fun, with delightful illustrations and some laugh out loud moments. As a fan of English Murder Village stories and Agatha Christie, I really enjoyed this!
I think it was going for satire, teensy bit of social commentary in the vein of ‘landed gentry = 🙄'. Occasionally cheeky and silly, but overall a bit too one-note in the vein of ‘everything is trying to kill you and here's some grisly illustrations for extra vibes'. I guess if you're boiling a subgenre down to its stereotypes, the reader shouldn't be surprised that it feels a little trope-y and tired. I wanted ridiculous more than gory.
