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Conversations with an Octopus - by Rebecca Smith (Paperback)

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  • 'I can't think of a more perfect book for the beach' Toby Litt'Mysterious deaths, an intuitive octopus, and colourful characters in a Devonshire seaside town, make this an unmissable read' Tamar Hodes'Utterly addictive from the first page' Jonathan WhitelawDiana Parks is a beautician with a temper, and she's not the only member of Ottersea WI who's had enough of bullies and slimeballs.
  • About the Author: Rebecca Smith was born in London and grew up in rural Surrey.
  • 368 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective

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About the Book



When the body of lecherous landlord, Raj Sumal, washes up on the beach, it's up to Detectives Jim Paddon and Grace Brown to solve the mystery.



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'I can't think of a more perfect book for the beach' Toby Litt

'Mysterious deaths, an intuitive octopus, and colourful characters in a Devonshire seaside town, make this an unmissable read' Tamar Hodes

'Utterly addictive from the first page' Jonathan Whitelaw

Diana Parks is a beautician with a temper, and she's not the only member of Ottersea WI who's had enough of bullies and slimeballs. When the body of lecherous landlord, Raj Sumal, washes up on the beach, it's up to Detectives Jim Paddon and Grace Brown to solve the mystery. They start to suspect Raj's wife, Sukhi, who likes walking on the cliffs.

Meanwhile, at Ottersea Oceanworld, Jane the Octopus hears people's secrets and understands everything during a sweltering summer of strange deaths, new friendships, and a whole lot of ice cream.

'A perfect summer read' Christie Hickman
'Whimsical and amusing' Faith Martin
'Wickedly subversive, sneakily funny, and then surprisingly moving' Carole Burns
'As deliciously satisfying as a 99 cone, this is your new favourite summer read' M.H. Eccleston
'A brilliantly witty mash-up of modern manners, seaside farce and a little casual murder' Philip Hoare



About the Author



Rebecca Smith was born in London and grew up in rural Surrey. She studied History at the University of Southampton and is now a principal teaching fellow in English and Creative Writing there. She is the author of four previous novels for adults, a novel for children, two works of nonfiction and a text for a picture book. Rebecca is one of Jane Austen's five times great nieces, and Conversations With An Octopus takes inspiration from Sanditon. She has Indian, English and Scottish heritage and often draws on this in her work.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .83 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Legends Press
Theme: Cozy, Cats & Dogs
Format: Paperback
Author: Rebecca Smith
Language: English
Street Date: August 2, 2024
TCIN: 1005316266
UPC: 9781915643742
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-0747
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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