Sick as a Parrot (A Grace Smith Investigation)
“A neurotic parrot and a homeless ex-colleague distract Grace Smith from her latest case: the murder of a teacher by her favorite student…Just when you think you’ve solved it, Evans throws another twist into this clever puzzle.” —Kirkus Reviews“British PI Grace Smith is parrot-sitting Talulah, an alcoholic bird who learned to talk by watching old movies and porn. Meanwhile, the biggest chauvinist in the Seatoun police force is trying to move into Grace’s spare room. Complicating matters further is Hanna Conti, who wants Grace to prove the innocence of her birth mother, convicted 20 years ago for a brutal murder. And, finally, somebody wants Grace to stop her investigations—or else. Evans is billed as England’s answer to Janet Evanovich, but this sells her short. Her heroine is not as slapsticky as Stephanie Plum…Sure to please an American audience.” —Library Journal