Under the Blazing Sun 9781917764155 Hardback

Hannahs love life is in ruins, writers block hits, and her agent sends her to Sicily to finish her sequel. But when murder strikes, Hannahs life turns into the crime novel shes meant to write. Darkly funny, atmospheric, and full of twists, the second instalment in an addictive new series.Jenny Lund Madsens spoof destination thriller is a brilliant follow-up to her meta-mysteryThirty Days of Darkness… It cunningly fulfils Hannahs promise to her agent that her second crime novel will be bloodier and more dangerous. Just the way you like it, with lots of twists and turnsThe TimesHilarious, dark and whip-smart,Under the Blazing Sunconfirms Madsen as a wonderful literary talentDoug JohnstoneThis flight from Denmark to Sicily will offer plenty of wry smiles for fans of the genre in a clever, double-pronged approachNordic WatchlistThe quintessential holiday read, funny and atmospheric. Hannah is the kind of heroine wed all love as a friend, and its also a brilliant evocation of the stunning island landscape of Sicily. My favourite read of the year so far!Kate RhodesA wild ride of murder and humour. The most fun Ive had reading a crime novel this yearWill Carver______Hannah is miserable. Her love life is in ruins, her contract demands a sequel to her bestselling crime debutand shes out of ideas. After a mortifying TV interview, her agent ships her off to a sun-drenched Sicilian villa with a simple order: finish the book. No distractions. No excuses.But inspiration doesnt strikemurder does.When a night out ends in murder, Hannah finds herself at the centre of a murder investigation again. The police want her out of the way, and the only person who seems to believe her is a young but charming Italian police officer. That is, until she doesnt.Soon Hannah is chasing suspects, fleeing crime scenes, and doing whatever it takes to avoid becoming the next victim. She came to write a crime novel. Now shes trapped inside one.Dark, sly and deliciously atmospheric,Under the Blazing Sunis the second novel in the award-winning series featuring accidental sleuth and disgruntled literary author Hannah, whose pursuit of plot twists keeps turning dangerously real.______Praise for the MURDER BY THE BOOK seriesDark and atmospheric Hannah is a pitch-perfect depiction of the bombastic neurosis that we writers know so very wellHarriet TyceAn original and thoroughly enjoyable treatGuardianFantastic darkly funny, tense and a lot of poking fun at crime-writingTariq AshkananiDark and sharp a lot of funVal McDermidWitty, dark, meta, ingenious and hugely compellingWill DeanHilariously scathing. Satirises genre fiction while creating a first-class example of it, full of suspects, red herrings and twists wit and originality make it a joy to readSunday TimesSuch a clever, original twist on the Nordic Noir tradition, darkly humorous and utterly captivatingEva Bjrg gisdttirDelightfully darkAntti TuomainenSo atmosphericCrime MonthlyAn absolute gem a superb mix of humour and dark, twisty crime fiction with an added layer of contemplation regarding what makes books literary Not to be missedYrsa SigurardttirShades ofFargoandTwin Peaksand theres no higher praise than that. Absolutely brilliant!Rod ReynoldsA truly original thriller that perfectly balances humour and suspenseVogueA hugely enjoyable read with thrills and laughs, as Hannah sticks her nose in where its not welcomeMichael J. MaloneSo satisfying a truly great readLilja SigurardttirA skilful, witty mash-up really entertainingAly MonroeThis reminded me somewhat of the more recent, meta efforts of the great Anthony HorowitzThe BookbagWhat readers are sayingLaugh-out-loud funny Hannah is a brilliant creationSkewers the publishing industry in the best possible wayReminded me of Anthony Horowitz meta, sharp, funny but also so tenseA crazy combination of destination thriller, Nordic Noir and dark comedy crime I loved itA new addition to my list of favourite authors!Full of clever twists and turns worthy of the hypeFunny, gripping and so well pacedVery much looking forward to a third book, please dont make me wait too long