num_pages: 248
description: Peter Lovesey's short stories have won him international acclaim, many awards and a wide readership. This new collection again demonstrates his exceptional talent in crafting bite-sized who- how- and whydunnits of great satisfaction. As he says to the reader in his foreword, 'If these stories are comfortable reading I am failing in my job. My hope is that you will find in them crimes that make your heart beat faster and twists that take your breath away. One or two at a sitting ought to be enough - which explains the title I chose.' DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE can seriously damage your sleep ...Because it was there --Bertie and the boat race --Bertie and the fire brigade --The case of the Easter bonnet --Disposing of Mrs. Cronk --The mighty hunter --Murder in store --Never a cross word --The Odstock curse --A parrot is forever --Passion killers --The proof of the pudding --The pushover --Quiet please, we're rolling --Wayzgoose
language: English
title: Do Not Exceed the Stated Dose
titlecomplete: Do Not Exceed the Stated Dose
genres: Short Story Collection, Short Stories, Mystery
ratings_count: 138
publisher: Warner Books