Going Loco
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4.0 • 1 Rating
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- $0.99
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- $0.99
Publisher Description
A wonderful comic novel from the bestselling author of ‘Eats Shoots & Leaves’.
Belinda Johansson is a woman frantic, overwhelmed by the demands of work and home. Having it all? Pah. Belinda doesn't want any of it. Deep in research for her magnum opus – a definitive account of the doppelgänger in classic gothic fiction – she fails to notice the echoes of these ghoulish tales disturbingly close at hand. For not only is the cleaning lady taking over her life, but the identity of her husband, Stefan, is also in question. Is he a harmless geneticist from Sweden, or actually a cunning clone? Why is the cleaning lady's previous employer having a breakdown, and what on earth has the rat circus got to do with any of this?
Reviews
‘A classic comic novel, unashamed, exuberant, fiendishly clever, and a joy to read.‘ Daily Telegraph
‘“Going Loco” is wonderfully underplayed, unpredictable and unexpectedly sinister.’ Sunday Express
'Sings with glittering prose… delicious.' Time Out
'A complex plot, chock-full of “characters”, slapstick and mystery… achieves laughs through real inventiveness.' The Times
About the author
Lynne Truss is one of Britain's best-loved comic writers and is the author of the worldwide bestsellers ‘Eats, Shoots & Leaves’ and ‘Talk to the Hand’. She reviews for the Sunday Times and writes regularly for radio.
Customer Reviews
Meanders along but does find its purpose and turns into a good read
She weaves together an interesting story. Unfortunately during the first third of the book you wonder what the point is. The characters quickly become annoying made worse by the dysfunction protagonist. Just before part one ends (of three parts), a key reveal is made that draws you back into the story. It then turns into a fun read—though the characters are still annoying and you just want to slap around the protagonist. It’s a recommended read especially for the cheap price. Be sure to stick with it until the first part ends.