Jasper Fforde

The Big Over Easy (Nursery Crime Adventures 1)

It’s Easter in Reading and no one can remember the last time the sun was out. Humpty Dumpty, who is a large egg, ex-convict and former millionaire philanthropist is found shattered in a shabby area of town. Following the pathologist’s reconstruction of Humpty’s shell, DI Jack Spratt and Sergeant Mary Mary are soon dealing with a sinister plot involving money laundering, an illegal sauce market, and the strange world of international Chiropody. As Jack and Mary stumble around the streets of Reading, the clues pile up, but Jack has his own problems to deal with. And on top of everything else, the Jellyman is coming to town…

Paperback: 416 Pages

Language: English

Format: Kindle Edition, Audiobook, Hardcover, Paperback

3.5/5
Reviewed By Reviewed By Violeta Nedkova
“In this book you’ll get a ton of puns, satire, and surrealism based on children’s stories. It’s funny the whole time and offers an actual mystery and surprise solution. Very well done.”