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Agony Aunt Philippa Perry Turns Crime Novelist
2 Jun
Summary
- Psychotherapist Philippa Perry has published her first crime novel.
- The novel is set in the South Downs, a region she has lived in for over 25 years.
- Perry describes her book as a cozy crime novel, appealing to fans of Agatha Christie.
Psychotherapist Philippa Perry has officially joined the murder mystery genre with the release of her first crime novel. Perry, who has lived in the South Downs for over 25 years with her husband Grayson Perry, has set her debut work in this familiar landscape.
Known for her non-fiction works, including the bestseller 'The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read,' Perry's new novel, 'Shrink Solves Murder,' is described as a cozy crime story. She crafted the narrative with the aim of creating strong characters and a plot driven by a compelling murder.
The story features a psychotherapist protagonist who investigates a death initially ruled a suicide, suspecting a darker truth. Perry noted similarities between herself and the main character, though she humorously stated the character is grumpier and she would be a poor sleuth herself. She also shared that writing fiction felt more like playing compared to her non-fiction work.
