The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith

I have just read the first book in the Inspector Varg series by the ingenious Alexander McCall-Smith, known also, amongst other things, for his No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.

These novels, featuring curious and captivating characters from the Department of Sensitive Crimes in Sweden, really break the mould of what a detective story is. There's the obvious who's done what, and why they've done it, but of almost equal entertainment is the stream of consciousness collection of happenings and tangential asides which pervade the whole book and elevate it to quite simply a hugely enjoyable experience from start to finish.

Thoroughly recommended and available now at our fabulous shop!

David