A review by elusivity
The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
3.0
3.5 STARS
In this world, successful police work is almost completely dependent on stories written about the crime, and a flamboyant detective solving that crime. Unfortunately, Detective Jack of the Nursery Crime Unit is a happily married father of 5, decent, hang-dog, and just wants to get the job done. Without a loyal sergeant sidekick with excellent writing abilities, though, the criminals he catches slip through his fingers over and over again.
Mary Mary, hoping to work for the famous Inspector Chyme, instead becomes sergeant to Detective Jack instead.
Meanwhile, Humpty Dumpty--a shady, womanizing, shady financial Robin Hood giant egg--is discovered dead and in pieces.
In this world, successful police work is almost completely dependent on stories written about the crime, and a flamboyant detective solving that crime. Unfortunately, Detective Jack of the Nursery Crime Unit is a happily married father of 5, decent, hang-dog, and just wants to get the job done. Without a loyal sergeant sidekick with excellent writing abilities, though, the criminals he catches slip through his fingers over and over again.
Mary Mary, hoping to work for the famous Inspector Chyme, instead becomes sergeant to Detective Jack instead.
Meanwhile, Humpty Dumpty--a shady, womanizing, shady financial Robin Hood giant egg--is discovered dead and in pieces.