Read this one alone, because you’ll laugh out loud…
Simon Brett’s Mrs Pargeter series is my second favorite of his many series. Although sometimes it’s actually my favorite – it all kind of depends on what I’m in the mood for at the moment. But in any case, I was thrilled when Brett picked the series back up in 2015, after a hiatus of 15 years, and even more thrilled to receive a review copy of the ninth and latest title in the series, Mrs Pargeter’s Patio.
And Patio turned out to be the same “got-to-read-it-alone-because-I’m-going-to-laugh-out-loud” funny as all of the other Mrs Pargeter books. The plot is a bit strained at points (most of the stuff to do with the TV program, IMO), but I’m not reading this series for super-puzzling plots where I’m going to match myself against the detective, trying to figure it out first. Instead, I’m reading them for the cast of odd-ball characters, some plain old fun and escapism, and occasionally just a bit of seriousness. So I’m pleased to say that Mrs Pargeter’s Patio delivers on all counts. Brett’s writing is as smooth as ever, and I was pulled along almost without noticing, until I finally clicked the last page-turn button on my e-reader. And now I’m hoping Brett writes another Mrs Pargeter book soon!
Oh yeah, and last but not least, my thanks to Net Galley and Severn House for my review copy.
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