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Granny Smith Investigates
All new edition!! All new cover design!! The first of the Granny Smith adventures!! “It’s Miss Marple on steroids.” A brutal murder in a small Welsh village leaves the police without a clue. With no motive and no real suspect the investigation soon grinds to a halt. Enter Mary Alice Smith, otherwise known as Granny Smith, the seventy-one years young, pipe smoking, heavy metal loving, chaos causing amateur sleuth with a difference. Granny has a talent for mayhem and soon those talents are put to good use as our intrepid pensioner starts the unravel the case, which finds her provoking Chief Inspector Miskin as she comes up against a full scale police investigation, proving that you’re never too old to make a nuisance of yourself and that seventy-one is actually the new twenty-one. Murder’s never been so much fun. " I liked the story, entertaining, easy to read." "laugh out loud funny and Granny Smith is a wonderful invention" "Granny Smith complete with pipe , what a vision... proves where there is a way she will take try it...enjoyed this book easy reading ."
124 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2012
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June 1, 2018
Mary Smith, known to everyone around as Granny Smith, sees flashing lights in the middle of the night and looks out her window to see police at her neighbor’s house in Granny Smith Investigates by G.M. Dobbs. A resident of her village in Wales took her dog for a walk and discovered the murdered body of Edith Sullivan, Granny’s next door neighbor. The police take Edith’s husband, Stan, in for questioning and treat him as their chief, and perhaps only, suspect. But Granny is certain that Stan could never have killed his wife and determines to clear his name.
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June 19, 2018
This is my first Granny audiobook, I was worried that I will be lost because I haven’t read the first one, I’ve discovered that I was worried for nothing, each book in the Granny series can be read or listened to as a single which is great and Granny’s music taste is awesome.
The book is fun easy to follow, G. M. Dobbs writing is great, coupled with Fiona Thraille narrating the book accomplished a symphony.
Fully recommend this book !!!
received it as a free, product copy.
The book is fun easy to follow, G. M. Dobbs writing is great, coupled with Fiona Thraille narrating the book accomplished a symphony.
Fully recommend this book !!!
received it as a free, product copy.
July 12, 2012
In Gary Dobbs' latest book, we have a cozy mystery with the elderly lady and amateur detective known as Granny Smith. Though Smith is her married name and she is indeed a grandmother, she's had the nickname a lot longer. It comes for her love of the same titled apple.
Granny follows in that long tradition of amateur detectives and is even referred to by a cop a couple of times in the book as Miss Maple on steroids. Though an older woman, she is as different from the Christie character as one could be. Miss Marple was a prim and proper lady of her time and Granny is a pipe smoking, heavy metal listening woman of hers. Oh, she does the grandmother things: baking cookies for sales and tending to her grandchildren.
And she also gets caught up in a murder investigation when a close friend is found murdered and the police thinks the woman's husband responsible, a thought completely abhorrent to Granny and others that knew the couple. But some claims to have seen them arguing at the festival shortly before the body was found.
Granny soon manages to point the police in a direction that clears the husband and moves on to finding the murderer and the reason for it all.
Quite enjoyed this one. I read Christie and others of the cozy genre in my younger days, but not so much for many years now. The odd occasional one. that's it. But I've grown to expect good things from Gary Dobbs whatever the the type of story he's writing.
Recommended.
Granny follows in that long tradition of amateur detectives and is even referred to by a cop a couple of times in the book as Miss Maple on steroids. Though an older woman, she is as different from the Christie character as one could be. Miss Marple was a prim and proper lady of her time and Granny is a pipe smoking, heavy metal listening woman of hers. Oh, she does the grandmother things: baking cookies for sales and tending to her grandchildren.
And she also gets caught up in a murder investigation when a close friend is found murdered and the police thinks the woman's husband responsible, a thought completely abhorrent to Granny and others that knew the couple. But some claims to have seen them arguing at the festival shortly before the body was found.
Granny soon manages to point the police in a direction that clears the husband and moves on to finding the murderer and the reason for it all.
Quite enjoyed this one. I read Christie and others of the cozy genre in my younger days, but not so much for many years now. The odd occasional one. that's it. But I've grown to expect good things from Gary Dobbs whatever the the type of story he's writing.
Recommended.
February 16, 2015
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It had been a while since I have read the likes of the character Miss Marple from Agatha Christie works. Now Granny Smith has fulfilled that void in my reading life. Granny Smith is not exactly old to be a Granny by heart but irrespective of that, everyone has been calling her Granny. She is a young at heart woman who has a trait to be curious about everything that is happening around her. So when her friend Sheila gets engaged to Nigel, who is younger than her, Granny Smith gets suspicious. The following murder in the town makes Granny even more curious and on she follows the clues of the murder, much to the chagrin of Detective Inspector Miskins.
The story then follows Granny Alice Mary Smith into various stages of the mystery in a humorous but intense way. The book is beautifully written and is a pleasure to read. The Miss Marple references are not only in our mind but the author has given in the book too, calling Granny Smith as “Miss Marple on steroids”
It is a cozy and wonderful murder mystery, the likes of which, I have not read for a long time. Agatha Christie story lovers must catch this book. It brings back many memories of age old murder mystery classics.
It had been a while since I have read the likes of the character Miss Marple from Agatha Christie works. Now Granny Smith has fulfilled that void in my reading life. Granny Smith is not exactly old to be a Granny by heart but irrespective of that, everyone has been calling her Granny. She is a young at heart woman who has a trait to be curious about everything that is happening around her. So when her friend Sheila gets engaged to Nigel, who is younger than her, Granny Smith gets suspicious. The following murder in the town makes Granny even more curious and on she follows the clues of the murder, much to the chagrin of Detective Inspector Miskins.
The story then follows Granny Alice Mary Smith into various stages of the mystery in a humorous but intense way. The book is beautifully written and is a pleasure to read. The Miss Marple references are not only in our mind but the author has given in the book too, calling Granny Smith as “Miss Marple on steroids”
It is a cozy and wonderful murder mystery, the likes of which, I have not read for a long time. Agatha Christie story lovers must catch this book. It brings back many memories of age old murder mystery classics.
June 25, 2012
“It’s Miss Marple on steroids.”
A brutal murder in a small Welsh village and the police are stuck without a clue. With no motive and no real suspect the investigation soon grinds to a halt. Enter Mary Alice Smith, otherwise known as Granny Smith, the rock music loving, pipe smoking, chaos causing amateur sleuth with a difference.
Granny has a talent for mayhem and soon those talents are put to good use as our intrepid pensioner starts the unravel the case, which finds her provoking Chief Inspector Miskin as she comes up against a full scale police investigation, proving that you’re never too old to make a nuisance of yourself and that sixty three is actually the new twenty three.
Murder's never been so much fun.
A brutal murder in a small Welsh village and the police are stuck without a clue. With no motive and no real suspect the investigation soon grinds to a halt. Enter Mary Alice Smith, otherwise known as Granny Smith, the rock music loving, pipe smoking, chaos causing amateur sleuth with a difference.
Granny has a talent for mayhem and soon those talents are put to good use as our intrepid pensioner starts the unravel the case, which finds her provoking Chief Inspector Miskin as she comes up against a full scale police investigation, proving that you’re never too old to make a nuisance of yourself and that sixty three is actually the new twenty three.
Murder's never been so much fun.
January 20, 2016
I love the idea of this book and really loved the welsh parts and the natural characters. I struggled a bit with the swearing and toilet humor in places but overall this felt like a very genuine and heartfelt story about some wonderfully interesting people!
July 4, 2012
Good read. Would love to read more about Gerald!
December 18, 2017
Murder, She Said
Delightful, crabby but friendly, Granny Smith sets out to discover who killed her next door neighbor. A fun story, everyone who loves Miss Marple or the TV show Murder, She Wrote, will enjoy.
Delightful, crabby but friendly, Granny Smith sets out to discover who killed her next door neighbor. A fun story, everyone who loves Miss Marple or the TV show Murder, She Wrote, will enjoy.
June 12, 2018
Clear the decks here comes Granny!
Wonderful! Reminds me of my mother. An outspoken, senior rebel who seeks to clear up the mystery she finds herself in. A simply delightful character who had me chuckling whilst she dealt with the clues surrounding her. An example of the best cozies around.
Wonderful! Reminds me of my mother. An outspoken, senior rebel who seeks to clear up the mystery she finds herself in. A simply delightful character who had me chuckling whilst she dealt with the clues surrounding her. An example of the best cozies around.
December 31, 2017
The local police inspector calls her "Miss Marple on steroids". Entertaining cosy murder mystery.
May 9, 2016
Pipe Smoking, Metalhead Granny to the Rescue (Audiobook)
This book is definitely not your typical mystery. First, Granny Smith, age 71 on the outside only, is not your prim and proper female detective like Miss Marple or Jessica Fletcher. Second, you do not typically giggle quite so much during most mysteries.
Pipe Smoking, Metalhead Granny to the Rescue (Audiobook)
Many Kudos to G. M. Dobbs. You make the reader feel like they are an active part of the story that includes entertaining characters and the joys of small town living where everyone knows most of what everyone else is up to.
Well narrated by Fiona Thraille with well thought out and enjoyable character voices and excellent inflections and characterizations.
I would definitely read the next adventure of Granny Smith Investigates.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.
This book is definitely not your typical mystery. First, Granny Smith, age 71 on the outside only, is not your prim and proper female detective like Miss Marple or Jessica Fletcher. Second, you do not typically giggle quite so much during most mysteries.
Pipe Smoking, Metalhead Granny to the Rescue (Audiobook)
Many Kudos to G. M. Dobbs. You make the reader feel like they are an active part of the story that includes entertaining characters and the joys of small town living where everyone knows most of what everyone else is up to.
Well narrated by Fiona Thraille with well thought out and enjoyable character voices and excellent inflections and characterizations.
I would definitely read the next adventure of Granny Smith Investigates.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.
May 28, 2016
If you are a fan of the humorous cozy then you will love this one. Granny turns sleuth and doesn't care who she upsets in her quest for the truth. Even the Inspector couldn't get the upper hand of Granny and as for poor Dai Twice, the Special Police Constable, well he had no chance!
Granny Smith Investigates is the first book in a series of four, and is a good listen if you want something light and funny.
Narrator
Narrated by Fiona Thraille, and considering that in the first couple of chapters she had to deal with a Welsh lady talking to a Pakistani man I think she did the job admirably! Her voice is quite suited to the role of Granny Smith, so many narrators bestow any female over 65 with a high, frail quavery and annoying voice, not Fiona, she did Granny proud.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator or publisher in return for an honest review.
Granny Smith Investigates is the first book in a series of four, and is a good listen if you want something light and funny.
Narrator
Narrated by Fiona Thraille, and considering that in the first couple of chapters she had to deal with a Welsh lady talking to a Pakistani man I think she did the job admirably! Her voice is quite suited to the role of Granny Smith, so many narrators bestow any female over 65 with a high, frail quavery and annoying voice, not Fiona, she did Granny proud.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator or publisher in return for an honest review.
June 15, 2016
Fiona Thraille does a wonderful job narrating this cozy mystery.Granny Smith is an older lady living in Wales.She's ecentric ,always looking for an argument and grumpy.She is also'Miss Marple on Steroids' and can solve a crime even if she nearly gets killed her self.A town girl,Sheila is about to get married.Something seems strange with the groom to be and his adult 'daughter'.There is also a murder in town.Though the local constable wishes she'd go away,she doesn't and persists until she finds the truth.It is a fun read!
I was provided this book free for an honest review.
I was provided this book free for an honest review.
April 23, 2014
This was the first I've read this author and if others are as good, it won't be the last.
I loved it from the beginning. The way that Granny Smith got her "nickname", the pipe....you name it. She was not only an unusual character, but one that you'd never expect to find doing the things she did. The book was funny, interesting, well written and made me want more. Definitely a hit with me. I recommend it highly for those who like a humorous mystery. Great!!
I loved it from the beginning. The way that Granny Smith got her "nickname", the pipe....you name it. She was not only an unusual character, but one that you'd never expect to find doing the things she did. The book was funny, interesting, well written and made me want more. Definitely a hit with me. I recommend it highly for those who like a humorous mystery. Great!!
January 18, 2016
"One apple that improves with age"
Let's dispel one misapprehension, okay? Granny Smith is nothing like Miss Marple and G.M. Dobbs is nothing like Agatha Christie. Having said that, this is fun to read. The Welsh elements, the humour, the familiar characters and a well-developed plot combine to produce a better than average cozy mystery. What more could you ask for? Apart from the next in the series?
Let's dispel one misapprehension, okay? Granny Smith is nothing like Miss Marple and G.M. Dobbs is nothing like Agatha Christie. Having said that, this is fun to read. The Welsh elements, the humour, the familiar characters and a well-developed plot combine to produce a better than average cozy mystery. What more could you ask for? Apart from the next in the series?
August 22, 2013
Granny is playing amateur sleuth in uncovering the facts behind the murder of her friend Edith. Edith's husband Stanley is being questioned but Granny doesn't for one minute believe he's guilty.
In Granny Smith Investigates, the author accomplishes a decent murder mystery without all the unnecessary verbiage.
In Granny Smith Investigates, the author accomplishes a decent murder mystery without all the unnecessary verbiage.
August 11, 2016
The eccentric Welsh pensioner gets her teeth (usually gripping a corn-cob pipe) into solving the mysterious murder of a friend in the village. Despite being ignored and warned off by the police, she persists. This delightful short story makes great family reading with plenty of humour. I can just imagine a nice TV comedy series from this.
April 17, 2015
I loved this book. Granny Smith is not the usual detective/amateur sleuth, she is an "unique character". The writing style of the author is very entertaining. I found myself laughing out loud numerous times. In my eyes the first half of the book was better than the second half. But I enjoyed it and I definitely will read more of Granny Smith. A book I will certainly recommend to friends.
June 28, 2016
It took me awhile to get into this book. I promise it was nothing to do with the writing. It was my attachment to The Miss Marple by Agatha Christie and Granny Smith's strap line Miss Marple on steroids. The only thing the two might have in common is age.
It's a good cosy mystery. Get it, read it, love it. An enjoyable book.
It's a good cosy mystery. Get it, read it, love it. An enjoyable book.
January 7, 2013
Enjoyed this book. Look forward to reading more in this series.
August 25, 2014
Good read and look forward to reading more in the series
April 15, 2014
Good
this book was so ertaing and it made you enjoy the way people can play apart in the lives of people in a small village.
this book was so ertaing and it made you enjoy the way people can play apart in the lives of people in a small village.
August 15, 2016
This was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the main character and the setting. I also thought Fiona Thraille's reading of the audiobook was delightful, so I hope they do more for the series.
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