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“a compelling mystery… a funny and touching account of family, friendship and loss, with a trio of appealing characters at its heart.”

“A delight – moving and hilarious. I loved every minute I spent with these characters.”

“The characters are charming, the narrative romps along and the sense of place is evocative.”

“How does The Nancys manage to be both sharp and blackly funny, but also uplifting and sweet?”

“Wonderful… A book of great heart, humour and originality. I loved it.”

“A wonderfully smart, funny, intriguing and joyously camp mystery. I loved it!”

“Charming and very funny… filled with love and humour, even in the face of danger.”

“A heartfelt, wryly funny mystery packed with memorable characters and deft dialogue…”

“It’s a Nancy Drew homage mixed with social comedy, and the real magic is performed as McDonald draws out the characters in this little mystery yarn. There’s much to like in the quaint novel, and how the local colour is so brilliantly sketched. A crime fiction work, but with so much heart.”

“… a riotous, delightful mess of a case, with beauty pageants, cranky child witnesses and bitter minor celebrities … Cheerfully scattered, this glittering, occasionally grisly and highly original novel … stands proudly on its own.”

“Written with verve, humour and heart, [The Nancys] is a stunning debut, one of those very special books that enthrals from its opening, and leaves you with pangs of regret, desperate to spend more time with its characters.”

“Heartfelt and hilarious, this mystery is packed with vivid, beautifully written characters… highly recommended.”