The Restaurant Inspector
The Restaurant Inspector by Alex Pickett is a first edition published by the University of Wisconsin Press in 2021. This 274-page novel explores a mysterious illness affecting the residents of Millsville, Wisconsin, as Arthur Reilly, the county restaurant inspector, investigates the situation. Recently relocated from New York City after a scandal, Reilly’s inquiry leads to chaos when he mistakenly links the outbreak to a local diner, igniting panic and finger-pointing among the townspeople.
Readers will find a satirical portrayal of small-town dynamics as the narrative unfolds, revealing the ambitions of county commissioner Janet Vosberg and newspaper editor Adam Bender amidst the turmoil. The story delves into the complexities of human relationships and the darker aspects of community life, highlighting how corruption can emerge in unexpected places. With its focus on fiction and literary themes, The Restaurant Inspector offers a unique lens on the intricacies of Midwestern culture.
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A mysterious illness is afflicting the residents of Millsville, Wisconsin–but that might be the least of their problems. Investigating the situation is Arthur Reilly, the county restaurant inspector who recently relocated from New York City following an unseemly scandal. When he gets sidetracked and falsely suggests a link between the outbreak and a local Albanian-run diner, the town descends into panic, chaos, and finger pointing. As the situation spirals out of control, county commissioner Janet Vosberg seizes the moment to position herself for higher office and newspaper editor Adam Bender aims to settle a long-simmering score. And what’s with the hot dog pushcart that recently appeared by the side of Highway 9?
This antic, raunchy send-up of small-town life gets deep into the minds and hearts of its characters and their entanglements. Alex Pickett exposes the fault lines in Midwestern Nice and reveals how corruption can take hold in even the most unlikely of places.
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