An Act of Murder by Tom Eaton is a laugh-out-loud South African cosy crime novel – think Richard Osman, but with more sun, worse wifi and an even more baffled detective …

Arnold Prinsloo isn’t your typical detective. He’s charming, clueless and somehow always in the middle of a murder mystery!

The first in a brand-new series, out now from Penguin Random House SA.

About the book

It hasn’t been a great week for struggling actor Arnold Prinsloo. His career has hit rock bottom, he’s about to be evicted from his cottage in Melville and worst of all, Zelda, the love of his life, has finally run out of patience and left him.

But when Arnold is accused of murdering insurance billionaire JP Mulder, his problems are only just starting.

Now, Arnold must tackle the greatest and most dangerous acting role of his life: pretending to be a hard-boiled East Rand detective in a race against time to clear his name, win back Zelda and finally take off these way-too-tight polyester pants.

The curtain is rising …

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