Peacock's Alibi
by Stuart David
2021-05-28 07:03:04
âA pacy thriller with an above-average laugh countâ¦David has created a gem in the lovable rogue Peacock.â âThe Scotsman Peacock Johnsonâs got an idea thatâs guaranteed to make him rich, and a friend whoâs willing to...
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âA pacy thriller with an above-average laugh countâ¦David has created a gem in the lovable rogue Peacock.â âThe Scotsman Peacock Johnsonâs got an idea thatâs guaranteed to make him rich, and a friend whoâs willing to invest in the idea. But Peacockâs having some difficulty laying the groundwork for his less-than-legal enterprise. Local homicide detective Duncan McFadgen is convinced that Peacock is responsible for a recent murder, and is constantly on Peacockâs tail, badgering him with questions and trying to break his alibi for the night of the murder. Peacockâs path to riches seems to be vanishing into the etherâand then things begin to seriously unravel . . . From the acclaimed novelist also known as the founder of the band Belle and Sebastian, this witty, gritty crime thriller is âgood fast-paced funâ (Sunday Herald).
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