Something doesn't add up at the seaside... perfect for fans of Richard Osman, M.C. Beaton and the Rev. Richard Coles

'Clever and very funny' IAN MOORE, author of Death and Croissants

'Witty and fun' Woman's Own

'A terrifically funny, endearing read' Belfast Telegraph

'A impressive debut full of unusual ideas and amusing relationships' Morning Star

Una has always been more comfortable working with numbers than people. As an actuary for an insurance company, her job is to spot patterns that other people might miss.

When the data for her latest project - into the predicted number of deaths in seaside resorts - shows a blip in her forecasts, Una's untarnished reputation at work is at risk. That is, unless she can work out why there's been an unusual spate of accidental deaths by the coast. Death by Hanging Basket? She's not seen that before.

Where better to begin than her mother's hometown of Eastbourne, where strange fatalities are befalling her mother's bingo crowd.

But as Una puts her spreadsheets aside and begins to investigate, a sinister pattern begins to emerge and she realises that there is nothing accidental about these casualties . . .

Can Una stop the killer in this small seaside town, before she becomes a not-so-vital statistic?

'Sharp, witty and joyous - a sort of Eleanor Oliphant meets Thursday Murder Club. I fell in love with Una and her risk averseness, and the cast of wonderful characters. I can't wait to read about what they get up to next!' Jessica Irena Smith

About the Author
Jo Cunningham grew up in Birkenhead and at age eight, as part of a school team, she became Wirral Road Safety Quiz champion after an exciting buzzer round about box junctions. Having peaked, she left the North to work for many years in office jobs to pay the bills while she got to grips with writing comedy novels.

Reviews
Clever and very funny -- Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants
A deliciously subversive mystery: witty and wry - and ingenious where it counts! -- Serena Kent
Deliciously fun mystery that gets serious about the body count, with clues that really do add up! Loved following Una seeing risks at every turn - and having to overcome them if she's to save those she loves. #TeamPedro -- Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of the Doctor Nell Ward series
Deliciously fun mystery that gets serious about the body count, with clues that really do add up! Loved following Una seeing risks at every turn - and having to overcome them if she's to save those she loves. #TeamPedro -- Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of the Doctor Nell Ward series



Book Information
ISBN 9781408719343
Author Jo Cunningham
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Constable
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 560g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 160mm * 36mm