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The Margaret Code: Meet the unforgettable detective duo in this compulsive and charming debut crime novel
By (Author) Richard Hooton
Little, Brown Book Group
Sphere
8th April 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
823.92
Paperback
352
Width 154mm, Height 234mm, Spine 36mm
428g
89-year-old Margaret has lived on Garnon Crescent all her life, except for those few years she never talks about. She knows all the neighbours; their hopes, their heartbreaks.
Only recently, Margaret's memory isn't what it used to be. She is sure Barbara, her best friend and neighbour, told her something important. Something she was supposed to remember. When Barbara is found dead, Margaret determines to recover her missing memory. She and her grandson James begin to investigate, but soon strange incidents occur in her home. Margaret's daughter thinks her memory is getting worse, but Margaret knows somebody wants her out of the way. Because Margaret holds the key to solving this crime. If only she could remember where she put it.Richard Hooton has received numerous prizes for his short fiction. The Margaret Code, his debut novel, is inspired by his relationship with his grandmother.