When a bomb explodes in front of Dawson on a sunny June morning, he
is lucky to escape with his life, certainly luckier than the man he
is following. However, waking up several hours later in the bilges
of a ship apparently heading for the Baltic Sea is quite depressing
as it wasn't how he'd planned to spend his weekend. Who was the man
assassinated by the bomb? Who has kidnapped Dawson, and will Lucy
Smith find him in time? What is happening deep underground in leafy
Surrey and rural Estonia? Is there a double-agent in MI6? Who are
the tantalising Sesks twins really working for? Can Dawson and Lucy
distinguish Wright from Rong? And can Dawson avoid being bored to
death? Praise for A Very Important Teapot Not all writers can carry
off a sense of humour in their books; for want of trying it's easy
to go over the top. Steve Sheppard, however, nails it just right.
His central character, Dawson, lands himself purely by accident in
a job with indistinct connections to British Intelligence, and gets
shunted off to Australia in search of... he isn't really told. But
part of the build-up lies in the arrival of a tea-set, of which the
teapot catches his attention. Well, it would, wouldn't it? This is
a thriller, a chase, a buddy story, a mystery (certainly for
Dawson, who starts out off the back foot but manages to survive
several rugged encounters), all smoothly told with hugely engaging
characters, and rips along at a hectic pace. If you like some
smiles, even chuckles, with your reading, this is great fun but
doesn't dissolve into slapstick. Adrian Magson, prolific crime and
spy thriller author, including Hostile State A curiously magical
thriller with suburban subterfuge and sparkle. Helen Lederer,
author of Losing it, comedian and Founder of the Comedy Women in
Print Prize My goodness! What a hilarious, energetic and
entertaining roller-coaster of a read this is. The pace never lets
up. Dawson (for he is our hapless hero - and never was a man more
lacking in hap) starts off in the UK, hops over to Australia and
there is chased by a colourful collection of Germans and Russians,
Brits and Aussies. Some are goodies, some baddies, and some lurk in
the grey area in between. All are intent on solving the mystery of
the eponymous teapot, or preventing others from doing so. It's as
clever and witty as its title. I certainly enjoyed the ride! Sue
Clark, author of Note to Boy To Australia and back again, with a
large cast of unusual characters descending, eventually, on the
folk festival at Yackandandah. The reader is drawn into a merry
dance of international spies, assassins, shady underworld hoodlums
and beer. Our hero, the unassuming and unknowing Dawson, would
rather be in the pub or pursuing the fragrant Rachel at the
Grayfold am-dram's Christmas panto, but instead encounters every
known espionage thriller trope (and some not yet invented) as he
weaves his way across the outback, trailing cops, robbers and
agents behind him. And then there's the teapot lid and the lovely
Lucy. There is never a dull moment in this rollicking and hugely
enjoyable tale. Julie Anderson, author of Plague and Oracle This is
the perfect holiday read ... a spy thriller with a difference - a
comedic spoof. When times are heavy we all need a laugh. What I
like about this Tom Sharpish /Ben Eltonish novel is that the female
characters are the equal of the men. Sylvia Vetta, author of
Brushstrokes in Time and Sculpting the Elephant A very entertaining
read that kept me guessing all the way through. I needed to have my
wits about me as there is a large cast of characters and the
chapters switch rapidly back and forth between them, but this only
added to the book's fast pace. Steve's skilful storytelling and
sense of fun made this a rollicking good read. Imogen Matthews,
author of the Hidden Village and Hidden in the Shadows
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