Once Upon a Crime by P J Brackston
From New York Times bestselling author P. J. Brackston comes the prequel to Gretel and the Case of the Missing Frog Prints, the new novel in the rollicking series featuring Gretel, all grown up and working as a private investigator in 18th century Bavaria.
“Clever and cuteDelightfully witty vignettes matched with a solid plot. A real charmer. A wonderful mystery series, something truly different and enjoyable to read.” -- Bookgasm
“P. J. Brackston has taken fairytale characters, fleshed them out with real life experiences and human frailties and foibles, dropped them into storybook-perfect towns, added a whole lot of humour and created a rollicking and entertaining novel. Thoroughly enjoyable.” -- Historical Novel Society
“Brackston sets her fairy-tale sequels in the Bavaria of 1776, blending fantasy and whimsy with a touch of satire. Another entertaining outing for those readers who like the idea of mixing fractured fairy tales with a little mystery.” -- Booklist
“Thoroughly delightful—I’m interested in what case Gretel will work on next.” -- KidsReads.com
“This spoof of Brothers Grimm fairy tales will have readers laughing out loud.” -- Library Journal
“P. J. Brackston has taken fairytale characters, fleshed them out with real life experiences and human frailties and foibles, dropped them into storybook-perfect towns, added a whole lot of humour and created a rollicking and entertaining novel. Thoroughly enjoyable.” -- Historical Novel Society
“Brackston sets her fairy-tale sequels in the Bavaria of 1776, blending fantasy and whimsy with a touch of satire. Another entertaining outing for those readers who like the idea of mixing fractured fairy tales with a little mystery.” -- Booklist
“Thoroughly delightful—I’m interested in what case Gretel will work on next.” -- KidsReads.com
“This spoof of Brothers Grimm fairy tales will have readers laughing out loud.” -- Library Journal
P.J. Brackston is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Witch's Daughter; The Winter Witch; and Nutters. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University and is a Visiting Lecturer for the University of Wales, Newport. Brackston lives in Wales with her partner, Simon, and their two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781681772226 |
| ISBN 10 | 1681772221 |
| Title | Once Upon a Crime |
| Author | P J Brackston |
| Series | Brothers Grimm Mysteries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2019-02-26 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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