{"product_id":"the-armchair-detectives-matt-dunn-paperback","title":"The Armchair Detectives -- Matt Dunn, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eA hilarious and heartwarming cozy mystery ?following an octogenarian who covers a dastardly plot inside his nursing home, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnly Murders in the Building\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e They might be over the hill but they're far from six feet under and now there's a murder to solve! Meet Martin Maxwell. As a former government operative, at eighty-four-years young he always pictured a retirement sipping shaken-not-stirred martinis on a far-flung island. But in need of some care after a new hip, he finds himself at Twilight Lodge on the decidedly cloudy English coast. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the outside, it's a picture-perfect place to recuperate. But when popular resident Elsie dies unexpectedly, Martin suspects foul play. She's the third death in less than two weeks and always had a clean bill of health. Armed with a walking stick and his trusty notebook and pen, Martin decides to investigate. While nobody believes him--death is an inevitable part of care home life after all--Martin is convinced something sinister is afoot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With his wheelchair-using sidekick and former nemesis Albie in tow, they begin questioning the residents. Soon they learn that there are several suspects in the frame. When they discover Albie's love interest Barbara is in the killer's sights, Martin knows time is running out. Will Albie's heart be broken forever, or can they battle the effects of old age and each other, outwitting a murderer before it's too late?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Dunn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.97h x 5.37w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538784228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Dunn\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of fifteen comedy novels, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Ex-Boyfriend's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e (which was shortlisted for both the Romantic Novel of the Year Award and the Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance), \u003ci\u003eA Day at the Office\u003c\/i\u003e (one of Amazon's Top Editor Picks for 2013, and a #1 bestseller across several categories), and \u003ci\u003e13 Dates\u003c\/i\u003e (shortlisted for the RNA Comedy of the Year). He's also written about life, love, and relationships for various publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Times, Guardian, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Company, Elle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sun.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His latest novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Armchair Detectives\u003c\/i\u003e, is the first in a new comedic cozy mystery series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Previously, he's worked as a professional lifeguard, fitness-equipment salesman, and most recently, an I.T. head-hunter (where his success in re-writing other people's CVs made him think he might have a talent for fiction), but he prefers writing novels for a living, so please keep buying his books!","brand":"Matt Dunn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68255794168036,"sku":"9781538784228","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781538784228.jpg?v=1794470353","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-armchair-detectives-matt-dunn-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}