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Too Hot for Comfort
Joan Arkle, a tireless climate change activist, is passionate about her beliefs. She has taken her campervan to the Lake District, to be able to live among the hills she loves. Here is ample scope for her trade as a wildlife photographer. Here, too, is an opportunity to make a difference by campaigning against global warming. But her time in Cumbria proves challenging. Somehow her activities attract hostility. Increasingly she makes enemies. And then, one evening on a quiet by-road, her campervan is firebombed. Who is responsible? And who precisely is Joan Arkle? These are the questions which both DI Chrissy Chambers of the Cumbria Police and Nick Potterton, once a successful London journalist but now a struggling local freelance, find themselves trying to answer. Andrew Bibby’s latest crime mystery is set among the beauty of the mountains and lakes of England’s most popular National Park.
503 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 7, 2020
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January 27, 2026
George, a plucky would-be explorer with big Indiana Jones energy packed into a very small body, sets off to find the fearsome Yeti armed with nothing but a map, a woolly hat, and, crucially, a tin of spaghetti. What follows is a clever subversion of monster-hunting expectations, as the terrifying Yeti turns out to be not quite what George (or the reader) imagined. The lipstick reveal is a perfect comic beat, guaranteed to provoke giggles every time.
The rhyming text by Adam and Charlotte Guillain is sharp, playful, and perfectly paced for reading aloud. It has a strong musicality without ever feeling forced, making it ideal for repeated bedtime reads, something children will absolutely demand. The humour works on multiple levels too: younger readers will delight in the absurdity, while adults will appreciate the dry wit and gentle pokes at heroic clichés.
Lee Wildish’s illustrations elevate the story even further. Expressive, colourful, and packed with visual jokes, the artwork adds layers of comedy and charm that reward close attention. Facial expressions, body language, and small background details all contribute to the storytelling, making each page feel alive.
Beyond the laughs, there’s a subtle but lovely message about assumptions, kindness, and unexpected friendship. Monsters aren’t always monstrous, and sometimes all anyone really wants is a shared meal.
The rhyming text by Adam and Charlotte Guillain is sharp, playful, and perfectly paced for reading aloud. It has a strong musicality without ever feeling forced, making it ideal for repeated bedtime reads, something children will absolutely demand. The humour works on multiple levels too: younger readers will delight in the absurdity, while adults will appreciate the dry wit and gentle pokes at heroic clichés.
Lee Wildish’s illustrations elevate the story even further. Expressive, colourful, and packed with visual jokes, the artwork adds layers of comedy and charm that reward close attention. Facial expressions, body language, and small background details all contribute to the storytelling, making each page feel alive.
Beyond the laughs, there’s a subtle but lovely message about assumptions, kindness, and unexpected friendship. Monsters aren’t always monstrous, and sometimes all anyone really wants is a shared meal.
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