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Grandmother turns spy in comically dark caper.
Imagine your everyday life flipped upside-down into a thrilling espionage adventure. That's what happens to Jane Bell. If you enjoy a mix of humor with your action and a touch of the normal becoming extraordinary, you'll find this tale of a grandmother turning into a spy captivating. It's a smart, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt journey through danger and transformation.
- Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction (2006)
- Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee (2007)
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ISBN: 9780349117454
Authors:
Christopher Brookmyre
Publisher: Abacus
Date of Publication: 2006-04-20
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.2
(rated by 3772 readers)
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Grandmother turns spy in comically dark caper.
Imagine your everyday life flipped upside-down into a thrilling espionage adventure. That's what happens to Jane Bell. If you enjoy a mix of humor with your action and a touch of the normal becoming extraordinary, you'll find this tale of a grandmother turning into a spy captivating. It's a smart, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt journey through danger and transformation.
- Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction (2006)
- Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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