Today I’m joining the blog tour for Second Pocket First. My review is written with thanks to Zoe O’Farrell for inviting me on the tour and to the author for my copy of the book.

Blurb:

Issey considers himself a masterful and elegant thief. He’s just as meticulous with his lockpicking tools as he is with his ankle boots and slimming turtlenecks. He’s also easily confused, stupid, and maybe not so good at being a thief.

Unforeseen circumstances bring him back to his childhood town, the wonderland that is Vermont’s Bell River Valley. With the holidays on the horizon, he sets his sights on the town’s open doors. But just as his thieving begins, with accompanying shapewear and accessories, something unexpected happens—he falls backwards into becoming the town hero. The sudden hero role ushers in wealth, adoration, and a love interest so mysterious he hardly knows her name.

However, before he can get too cozy, an uninvited associate from his past reappears—as does every last item Issey has ever stolen.

Second Pocket First shoehorns comedy, crime, and small-town charm into this delightful romp as Issey must decide between old habits and a sudden devotion to the town’s goodwill.

Review:

Second Pocket First is not a typical crime thriller and it is this that drew me to it. Gregory Grosvenor’s writing is fast paced, his storytelling and his characters are quirky and there is more than a healthy dose of humour. This all makes for an engaging novel, where I was very intrigued to find out what would happen next.

I found the novel to be quite character driven. It’s narrated by Issey, who may not be completely reliable, and this makes many of his escapades seem a little far fetched. However, I still found him quite endearing and was willing him to succeed in unlikely circumstances despite his criminal behaviour. He’s surrounded by other characters who are also eccentric and this increases the quirky feel of the novel.

The plot of Second Pocket First is well constructed and I was not always sure where it was going. I loved all the twists and turns that kept me on my toes until the end!

I’m intrigued to see what this author does next!

Second Pocket First is available from Amazon.

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