Alison Wonderland A Novel
Alison Wonderland A Novel by Helen Smith is a reprint edition published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2012, featuring 189 pages in English. This literary work follows Alison Temple, who, after discovering her husband’s infidelity, takes a bold step by spray painting a message on her wedding dress and joining an all-female detective agency in London. The narrative introduces a variety of intriguing characters, including her boss Mrs. Fitzgerald, her eccentric friend Taron, and a love-struck neighbor, all contributing to Alison’s new life as a private investigator.
Readers will find a clever and quirky exploration of modern life through Alison’s experiences at Fitzgerald’s Bureau of Investigation. The story blends elements of mystery and humor, showcasing Alison’s interactions with her unique colleagues and the challenges she faces. With themes of personal transformation and the complexities of relationships, this novel presents a distinctive take on the detective genre, enriched by a touch of whimsy and magic.
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Only occasionally does a piece of fiction leap out and demand immediate cult status. Alison Wonderland is one . . . Smith is at the very least a minor phenomenon. Times (UK)
After Alison Temple discovers that her husband is cheating on her, she does what any jilted woman would do she spray paints a nasty message for him on her wedding dress and takes a job with the detective firm that found him out. Being a researcher at the all-female Fitzgerald s Bureau of Investigation in London is certainly a change of pace from her previous life, especially considering the characters Alison meets in the line of duty. There is her boss, the estimable Mrs. Fitzgerald; Taron, Alison s eccentric best friend, who claims her mother is a witch; Jeff, her love-struck, poetry-writing neighbor; and last, but not least, her psychic postman.
Clever, quirky, and infused with just a hint of magic, Alison Wonderland is a literary novel about a memorable heroine coping with the everyday complexities of modern life.
A fantastical Thelma and Louise meets Agatha Christie adventure story. The dialogue is smart and the deadpan humor is perfectly judged. The List (UK)
HELEN SMITH is a member of the Society of Authors and the Writers Guild of Great Britain. She writes novels, children s books, poetry, plays, and screenplays, and was the recipient of an Arts Council England grant.
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