Cricket Made Silly

Humor & Entertainment

Moore, Ian

Fincham, Peter

McGrath, P. R.

Humor

Arrow (A Division of Random House Group)

Engineering the Impossible: A Starter Kit

Treepax Ltd

A Funny Pair of Shorts: An Omnibus of 'Grandog' and 'Escaping Ellen'.

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Moore Than Words

"Laugh-out-loud caper." --Shelf Awareness, Starred Review "A fast-paced, witty story for those who enjoy dry British humor." --Library Journal Meet Richard Ainsworth: an almost divorced part time B&B owner, part time film historian, full time self-deprecator. Hoping to continue running his B&B in the quiet Val de Follet, he has no idea of its hidden intrigue, from the mafia to swingers, to the peddling of (il)legal grape seeds. His quiet has flown the coop on a fateful afternoon with a bloody handprint, a missing guest, and one dead Ava Gardner (beloved hen).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Death and Croissants is an unputdownable, hilarious mystery perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club. What readers are saying: "Richard Osman meets Sherlock Holmes rampaging through the charming Loire Valley in this raucously funny book. I loved it." "A light, very funny mystery with appealing characters in a wonderful French countryside." "Oh wow, this was funny. This one just knocks it out of the park." "A story full of interesting and diverse characters told with lots of humor." "The author gives you everything you want in a humorous, witty mystery that chases you through all the twists and turns with murder, mafia, and mayhem."

Death and Croissants: A Novel (Follet Valley Mysteries)

Poisoned Pen Press

Death and Fromage: A Novel (Follet Valley Mystery, 2)

Death and Croissants (A Follet Valley Mystery)

‘A very funny page-turner. Fantastique!’ Adam Kay, Comedian and author of This is Going to Hurt 
'A writer of immense wit and charm.' Paul Sinha, ITV's The Chase\nTHE FIRST NOVEL IN THE ENTHRALLING FOLLET VALLEY SERIES, BY TV/RADIO REGULAR IAN MOORE 
Richard is a middle-aged Englishman who runs a B&B in the fictional Val de Follet in the Loire Valley. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really that’s the way he likes it. 
One day, however, one of his older guests disappears, leaving behind a bloody handprint on the wallpaper. Another guest, the enigmatic Valérie, persuades a reluctant Richard to join her in investigating the disappearance. 
Richard remains a dazed passenger in the case until things become really serious and someone murders Ava Gardner, one of his beloved hens ... and you don’t mess with a fellow’s hens! 
Unputdownable mystery set in rural France, by TV/radio regular and bestselling author Ian Moore – perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Julia Chapman, or M.C. Beaton. 
Praise for Death and Croissants: 
'Death and Croissants is a far funnier book than a story about a bloody murder has any right to be.' Josh Widdicombe, BBC's Mock the Week 
'This is like two great books in one, a tricksy whodunnit, and a really, really funny story.' Jason Manford 
'Ian is one of my favourite writers; this is hilarious and a great mystery too.' Janey Godley 
'Good food and a laugh-out-loud mystery. What more could anyone want in these dark times?” Mark Billingham 
‘Death and Croissants is such a relentless rollercoaster ride of laughs and twists, it should come with a height restriction and health warning.’ Matt Forde 
‘Sharp, slick and surprising – like the author himself – Death and Croissants is the Loire Valley’s answer to Murder on the Orient Express. I’d marry him tomorrow (Richard, the protagonist; Ian too).' Cally Beaton 
‘Though I disagree with the opinions on muesli and the hen naming system that are in this book, I will let those pass and say that it is funny, pacy and very entertaining! It also has short chapters – I find many modern novels take far too long to get to the next chapter, but there's no hanging about here.’ Robin Ince 
'I’d never connected the words “death” and “croissants” before, but now they’re inextricably linked. It’s a rollicking qui-dunnit with as many twists as the Loire itself'. Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French 
Everyone is wanting Moore! - what people are saying about Ian Moore: 
‘Charming, witty, a brilliant read.’ Sarah Millican 
‘There are a great many comedians who think that they can also write books, myself included, but very few who can rival Ian Moore’s immediate warmth and skill with language.’ Jon Richardson 
‘What a strange and wonderful sight Ian Moore must present in the Loire Valley – an English Mod kicking around rural France with a young family, a few goats and big dreams of the good life. His brilliant book is warm, funny and big-hearted – easily the best Englishman-abroad memoir since Gerald Durrell was in short trousers and knocking around pre-war Corfu.’ Tony Parsons 
‘Ian Moore is a brilliant comedian whose wit is as sharp as his dress sense and he has managed to take that on stage story telling brilliance and put it in his writing. A great read – even if you're French!’ John Bishop, Comedian and Broadcaster

Literature & Fiction

Humor & Satire

Farrago

Death in le Jardin

FABER ET FABER

A comedic romp through one man's life in the Loire Valley, France Comedian, mod, and professional grump Ian Moore has had enough. Tired of being unable to park anywhere near his cramped house in a noisy town he doesn’t like, he hatches a plan to move his wife and young son to a remote corner of the Loire Valley in search of serenity and space. Several years later, Ian finds himself up to his neck in bilingual offspring, feral cats, promiscuous horses, dysfunctional spaniels, and needy hens; he’s wrestling with electric fences, a foreign language, a mountain of animal waste, and a wife who collects livestock like there’s a biblical flood on the horizon, all while trying not to dirty his loafers. But despite the ups, downs, and increasing demands of Ian’s showbiz career, the Moore family persevere to create a unique, colorful, and ultimately rewarding life in their new home—à la campagne and à la mod!

À La Mod: My So-Called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France

Travel

Europe

Summersdale

A follow-up to the hilarious À La Mod: My So-Called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France After six years in the idyllic Loire Valley, comedian Ian Moore, his family, and his ever-expanding menagerie are beginning to feel like they’re on the cusp of the peace and tranquility they hoped for when they moved from dreary Crawley to la belle France. Their grand project, a writing school called Les Champs Créatifs, is finally complete—only, nobody’s signed up. Natalie and the boys must contend with the ever-colorful locals, including a Sicilian faith healer, threatening hunters and the "Christmas Pudding Man," and Ian must test his mod mettle against two new additions to the animal family—a pair of disappearing goats. With stresses, strains, and animal poo mounting up la famille Moore have their work cut out—but they’re determined to give it their best shot!

C'est Modnifique!: Adventures of an English Grump in Rural France

History

Un crime à donner la chair de poule

Genre Fiction

CITY

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