When Alison
suspects that her husband is been unfaithful to her, she hires a private
detective agency to follow her husband for the next two weeks. When she has her
suspicions confirmed. After destroying her wedding dress with a not so nice to
put it polite leaving note to her husband she then goes to work for the very
same detective agency that she hired. The all female Fitzgerald Bureau of
Investigations in London where she works doing research and
is given assignments.
It is
important for me to say at this point that this is not a detective genre or a
mystery but an originally written literary novel about a memorable heroine
coping with the complexities of life. The story is more about the wonderful
characters in Alison’s personal life than her work at the detective agency. They
include her eccentric best friend Taron who believes her mother is a witch, her
boss Mrs Fitzgerald, Jeff her love-struck poetry writing neighbour, a psychic
postman and a strange creature called a Shig!
I have
never read a book like Alison Wonderland before, the story drifts you along in
an almost daydream feeling pace keeping you entertained, intrigued and a little baffled at times in a good way.
The book as got a very odd mix of characters but it works making the book a
likable and unique read. It is a quirky story about love and friendship.
Written with deadpan humour that makes this book is an amazing read and just like
the play on the title I think I may have just stepped through the looking glass
and found a brand new genre.
Helen Smith
is a novelist and playwright and the recipient of an Arts Council of England
Award. In addition to Alison Wonderland she is the author of Being Light, The
miracle Inspector and two children’s books. Her plays have been produced to
critical acclaim in the United Kingdom. She has travelled all over the
world and currently lives in London.
For more information on the author click the link: Helen Smith
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