Customer Reviews

6 reviews

• Jonathan Evans

  "Loved it, it’s laugh out loud throughout, irreverent and charming and full of delicious observations of human silliness."

• Christine Whitehouse

  A satisfying and cheering book. The characterisations are delightfully eccentric, and just the right light-hearted read for the times we're living in now. I'm looking forward to reading the next Aberbryncraig mystery.
  

• Dr Bob Ward

  Regard this book as a tonic for troubled times. The story is daft but such fun that you don’t care, the comedy sweeps you along. In a Welsh seaside-town the sweet shop stocks Neptune Bars. Everyone loves them, sometimes to excess, like the doctor who should know better. The owner of the shop takes intense pride in these bars, which he displays conspicuously on his counter. But he’s an obsessive, constantly checking his stock, and he realises that each day one of the precious bars goes missing, unpaid for. What’s to be done? Here Mrs Mopalot comes onto the scene. Because she cleans up for everybody, gets into all the town’s murky corners, she is well placed to find out what’s going on and feels that she must because the local policeman won’t take the matter seriously. Via some ingenious quirks of the plot, the mystery is resolved to everyone’s advantage. Among the delights of this amusing tale are the case-conferences Mrs Mopalot holds with her fond husband in bed over a late-night mug of cocoa. One looks forward to meeting these two again. The author’s witty illustrations are not seen at their best. As printed, they appear unfortunately against a background of Welsh mist.
  

• Leigh Gelder

  Loved this short storey. The Mopalot detectives, funny characters, and I could definitely eat one of those Neptune chocolate bars. Can't wait for next book from the village Of Aberbryncraig. Loved it.

• Tom Eadon

  Fun and evocative. A whole, charming world is conjured up, with the help of some delightful illustrations from the author. Eagerly anticipating the next trip to Aberbryncraig.
  
  Only thing that marred it slightly is that there were a few typos, which was a shame - something that will hopefully be put right in future instalments with a little light copy editing...

• Jayne Nesbitt

  Loved reading this light hearted little book. Full of humour. Fabulous illistrations too. Well done Pennie

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