Naomi Kuttner’s The Retired Assassin’s Guide to Country Gardening
Very entertaining story that does what it says in the tin: it’s about an MI6 assassin who retires to a small New Zealand town where he’s soon caught up in a murder investigation. And the prime suspect is the sweet young guy who does his gardening! And also sees ghosts! Luckily an older woman with a mysterious past is there to take everything in hand. Plus there’s a cat. I do think this could have been a bit tighter, but it was very fun and I have already pre-ordered the sequel. A/A-.
