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The Wipeout Round: dark and witty British seaside crime that's still kind of cosy
'If you're a fan of Richard Osman, you simply have to make sure this series is next on your list.'
The Wipeout Round sees the return of best friends and amateur detectives, Amy and Jenny. Having seen off two serial killers in as many years, the pair are looking forward to a quiet life, but their hometown of Folkestone has other ideas.
Throwing themselves into the local pub quiz scene, Amy and Jenny are shocked when members of other teams start dropping dead at an alarming rate. Jenny’s convinced they simply died of old age, but Amy’s not so sure and sets out to investigate, hoping to find enough evidence to convince her friend there’s more to it. When Amy gets too close to the truth, she puts a target on her own back. Will she be the next quizzer to meet a questionable end?
Praise for The Write Way to Die
'These books comfortably stand alongside Mr Osman’s fabulous creations.'
'A writing masterclass.'
'A brilliantly fun, darkly comedic “whodunnit”.'
The Wipeout Round sees the return of best friends and amateur detectives, Amy and Jenny. Having seen off two serial killers in as many years, the pair are looking forward to a quiet life, but their hometown of Folkestone has other ideas.
Throwing themselves into the local pub quiz scene, Amy and Jenny are shocked when members of other teams start dropping dead at an alarming rate. Jenny’s convinced they simply died of old age, but Amy’s not so sure and sets out to investigate, hoping to find enough evidence to convince her friend there’s more to it. When Amy gets too close to the truth, she puts a target on her own back. Will she be the next quizzer to meet a questionable end?
Praise for The Write Way to Die
'These books comfortably stand alongside Mr Osman’s fabulous creations.'
'A writing masterclass.'
'A brilliantly fun, darkly comedic “whodunnit”.'
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 7, 2025
About the author
Jo Bavington-Jones
9 books9 followersJo Bavington-Jones lives on the Kent coast with her partner, the photographer Dirk Seyfried, and the neighbours' cats. And sometimes a very friendly fox called Samantha.
Jo came to writing late in life after many years of working to pay the bills, and bringing up her son. After learning her craft writing women's fiction, Jo finally turned to a life of crime during the first Covid lockdown, and The Write Way to Die series was born. Jo says crime fiction is definitely her first love, and has just finished book five in the series.
Jo came to writing late in life after many years of working to pay the bills, and bringing up her son. After learning her craft writing women's fiction, Jo finally turned to a life of crime during the first Covid lockdown, and The Write Way to Die series was born. Jo says crime fiction is definitely her first love, and has just finished book five in the series.
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March 25, 2026
Once again, a great book by Jo Bavington-Jones. Full of dark humour as murders occur around the seaside town of Folkestone where I live. I thoroughly enjoyed the third in this quirky series, with the characters growing with each book. Highly recommend.
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