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Inspector Hobbes and the Bones: Cozy Mystery Comedy Crime Fantasy (Unhuman Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Wilkie Martin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,198 ratings

Cotswolds carnage. A bewitching beauty. Will a sidekick’s heroism end with him washed away?

Andy Caplet feels lonely with his new wife on leave. So he jumps to Inspector Hobbes’ aid to rescue their Cotswolds town’s neighbors from a nasty flood. But his heroic elation barely lasts the afternoon when the waters recede, revealing old bones and new bodies.

Temporarily moving back in with Hobbes, Andy’s ready to rejoin the team. But when an enchanting woman targets the sidekick, he’s too bewildered to notice that it’s a sinister setup…

Can Hobbes track down a shadowy new evil before Andy is charmed into disaster?

Inspector Hobbes and the Bones is the fourth standalone novel in the Unhuman comedy crime fantasy series. If you like Sherlock-style plots, inventive magic, and pure unadulterated fun, then you’ll love Wilkie Martin’s witty mystery.

Buy Inspector Hobbes and the Bones to rip a skeleton out of the closet today!

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1 - Inspector Hobbes and the Blood
2 - Inspector Hobbes and the Curse
3 - Inspector Hobbes and the Gold Diggers
4 - Inspector Hobbes and the Bones
5 - Inspector Hobbes and the Common People
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Praise for Wilkie Martin 'odd, inventive, and genuinely very funny indeed' Katie Jarvis, Cotswold Life 'I enjoy how silly everything is.' Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01NA94ZFH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Witcherley Book Company (December 16, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 16, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 548 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1912348543
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 2,198 ratings

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Wilkie Martin

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Wilkie Martin is a bestselling comedy and cozy mystery writer. He lives in the Cotswolds, UK with his partner in a town remarkably similar to the fictional Sorenchester of his unhuman series, although he has never come across a policeman there like Inspector Hobbes.

He loves cooking, especially curries which is why his characters tend to like things spicy and despite living as far away from the coast as is possible in the UK, he is a qualified scuba diving instructor.

Wilkie's latest book is a comedy crime fantasy story - Inspector Hobbes and the Common People.

There are now 5 books in his unhuman series of comedy cozy mystery fantasy novels, described by Cotswold Life magazine as 'odd, inventive and genuinely very funny indeed':

I - Inspector Hobbes and the Blood

II - Inspector Hobbes and the Curse

III - Inspector Hobbes and the Gold Diggers

IV - Inspector Hobbes and the Bones

V - Inspector Hobbes and the Common People

They can be read standalone but are best read in order. They are available on kindle, paperback, large print paperback, hardback and audiobooks.

Find the first 3 unhuman books together in his ebook bundle - First Ever Unhuman Bundle.

Find the first 4 unhuman books in the Hobbes omnibus (paperback, hardback and audiobook).

He also has a fantasy thriller - Razor

an a little book of silly verse - Relative Disasters - that chronicles the various humorous but fatal mishaps that happen to family members.

Children's books are written as Wilkie J. Martin, and a cookbook as his character A.C. Caplet.

For an update on when the next book is available visit his website http://www.wilkiemartin.com and signup for his newsletter.

Awards:

Inspector Hobbes and the Blood was shortlisted for the Impress Prize for New Writers 2012.

Inspector Hobbes and the Blood audiobook was a nominee for Audiobook Reviewer (ABR) Listener Award 2018 in Fantasy, Mystery, Humor.

Inspector Hobbes and the Bones audiobook WINNER of Indpendent Audiobook Award Fantasy 2019.

Inspector Hobbes and the Bones audiobook nominee VoiceArts Award Fantasy 2019.

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Customers find this cozy mystery series entertaining, with plenty of twists and turns that keep them engaged. The book features clever characters and is well-written, making it a delightful light read. Customers appreciate its unique style, with one noting it's charming without being vulgar.

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86 customers mention "Enjoyment"83 positive3 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a delightful series with a laugh on every page.

"...There are corny jokes, funny situations, puns that make one roll their eyes, and stories that involve a town and surrounding areas that move one to..." Read more

"...The book is funny but it also has a smart (and logical) murder plot...." Read more

"Hilarious turns of phrase is a hallmark of the author, in part a British talent in general at least to my U.S. ears. I've started jotting them down...." Read more

"...set in the Cotswolds are second to none and a pure delight for readers of any age or gender...in fact it's been a good many years since I have..." Read more

40 customers mention "Twists"40 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the twists and turns in this cozy mystery series, describing it as one of the most unusual detective stories, with plenty of suspenseful moments.

"...puns that make one roll their eyes, and stories that involve a town and surrounding areas that move one to want to consider a bit of a visit there...." Read more

"This book is like a warm cocoa after tiring day. It is a cozy mystery involving not human creatures...." Read more

"...I've started jotting them down. I'm glad for the unfolding reveals about the unhuman and uncanny...." Read more

"...Wilkie Martin has with this Inspector Hobbs series an equally delightful mystery series with memorable and loveable albeit eccentric characters!..." Read more

35 customers mention "Character development"35 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them funny and clever, with one customer noting their colorful personalities.

"...The characters are quaint and endearing...." Read more

"...I liked all characters; nonhuman inspector Hobbes, his housekeeper, his clumsy (and very human) sidekick Andy and everybody else, including dogs...." Read more

"...it is great. a quick read with believable characters, including some of my favorites from the previous novels. and the dog, too !..." Read more

"...the main character is quite compelling, but characters in general are paper thin C. Prose is hampered by a fairly lame first person as the first..." Read more

23 customers mention "Writing style"20 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style of the book, describing it as a good light read, with one customer particularly appreciating the lovely word choice.

"...Inventive, funny, punny, and by the time I've finished a few chapters, I'm invariably famished!..." Read more

"...it is great. a quick read with believable characters, including some of my favorites from the previous novels. and the dog, too !..." Read more

"...Great job ! No grammatical errors, lovely word choice, so much more to enjoy than the regular vocabulary. Thanks !" Read more

"...But I didn't like the book -- the author's style is 'okay', and I get it -- but this book just went on and on and made so many allusions to Hobbes'..." Read more

9 customers mention "Creativity"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's creativity, finding it unique and inventive, with one customer noting its wonderful concepts and another mentioning its different and more subtle approach.

"...The book is funny but it also has a smart (and logical) murder plot...." Read more

"...Inventive, funny, punny, and by the time I've finished a few chapters, I'm invariably famished!..." Read more

"...The concepts are wonderful but it takes a very long time to get to the meat of the issues...." Read more

"...Have a snack handy and settle in for a truly original and entertaining read." Read more

9 customers mention "Style"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the style of the book, finding it too beautiful and loveable, with one customer noting it is charming without being vulgar and another mentioning there is no graphic gore.

"...The characters are quaint and endearing...." Read more

"...#4 in this series because it popped up somewhere on my computer, it looked good and it was just $ 0.99...." Read more

"...Hobbs series an equally delightful mystery series with memorable and loveable albeit eccentric characters!..." Read more

"...I have read all 4 and love the laid back style of these novels. May be other people find them too long threaded, but that is what I like...." Read more

8 customers mention "Plot"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one mentioning its unusual circumstances to navigate, while another notes its complexity.

"...Plotting is a solid B--it's a pretty good cosy mystery at heart...." Read more

"...His innocence, clumsiness, and sincere wish to heroically help continue to make the series a delight...." Read more

"...with strengths, foibles, emotions one can empathize with, and lots of complexities. The stories have plenty of twists and turns to hold interest...." Read more

"...The plot kept me interested and was entertaining without being too oppressive. It had humor and interesting twists...." Read more

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  • Mary H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars I REALLY LIKE THESE BOOKS....
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2019
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    I've read all of this series thus far. Though I, at times, find Andy's denseness to be a bit annoying at times the other characters more than make up for it. The characters are quaint and endearing. The storyline sometimes slows just a bit in the middle but soon picks up and moves along so that at the end your sorry that it's over and one is more the sorry for it. There are corny jokes, funny situations, puns that make one roll their eyes, and stories that involve a town and surrounding areas that move one to want to consider a bit of a visit there. I do hope this author keeps producing Det. Hobbes books.
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  • Klapaucjusz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Like a warm cocoa after tiring day
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2017
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    This book is like a warm cocoa after tiring day. It is a cozy mystery involving not human creatures. Some of them are a tad repulsive at first glance but, despite it being a murder mystery, there is not a graphic gore. The book is funny but it also has a smart (and logical) murder plot. I liked all characters; nonhuman inspector Hobbes, his housekeeper, his clumsy (and very human) sidekick Andy and everybody else, including dogs. If you like cozy mysteries with a touch of magic and a lot of humor and need a break from everything serious go for it.

    This was new author for me and I started from book #4 in this series because it popped up somewhere on my computer, it looked good and it was just $ 0.99. But I am already half way through book #1 and it is as good as #4. I think that I like it even more because I already read #4 and some characters are familiar. One can read these books out of order and still have fun.
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  • Grant Barber
    5.0 out of 5 stars I've started taking notes
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2023
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    Hilarious turns of phrase is a hallmark of the author, in part a British talent in general at least to my U.S. ears. I've started jotting them down. I'm glad for the unfolding reveals about the unhuman and uncanny. Maybe a reader new to series could pick up this 3rd volume before the previous two, but you'd miss out on a lot of good stuff. Meanwhile I have the next 2 on the top of my tbr pile.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... series by Willie Martin is every bit the pure delight of its predecessors
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2017
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    This the latest book in the "unhuman" series by Wilkie Martin is every bit the pure delight of its predecessors! Andy as always humbled along getting into mischief while his recently acquired wife is off out of town! A mishap puts him back under the good Inspectors roof and with the aid of all the lovable and eccentric characters in this series they somehow manage to get to the bottom of things! These a bit odd British cozys set in the Cotswolds are second to none and a pure delight for readers of any age or gender...in fact it's been a good many years since I have enjoyed a series more! The last possibly being Alan Bradley's Flavia DeLuce series. That said...Wilkie Martin has with this Inspector Hobbs series an equally delightful mystery series with memorable and loveable albeit eccentric characters! I can't wait for the next one...and have heard Wilkie has one in the works...meanwhile I highly recommend these for hours of delightful reading!
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  • Customer Cathy
    3.0 out of 5 stars Weird Mysteries
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2019
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    This is a supernatural book with a really good police officer, Inspector Hobbes, as well as an accident prone human, Mr. Andy Caplet. Andy gets in trouble making Hobbes and his dog, Dregs, save him. Andy stays with Hobbes after his house had been destroyed. Andy loves the cooking of Mrs. Goodfellow, the woman who takes care of them all. She is also not a human. Andy is learning to be strong and to save lives. He is also working to helps Hobbes solve crimes. There is a lot of action in this book and a lot of humor.
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  • Miss Karenina
    4.0 out of 5 stars Just finished this 4th book......
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2018
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    .... and will now give my take on the entire series. VERY entertaining! Although Andy can get a bit exasperating with his clumsiness and thick - headedness, he does have a certain charm and is our window into the world of the UnHumans.
    Inventive, funny, punny, and by the time I've finished a few chapters, I'm invariably famished! You'll see why, if you go ahead and read these stories. Enjoy!
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  • AndrewO
    5.0 out of 5 stars another great adventure !
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2018
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    i was worried when i finished reading the third book in the series that i would have to move along in my reading, then i found out that there was another book ! it is great. a quick read with believable characters, including some of my favorites from the previous novels. and the dog, too !
    if you enjoyed the first three, you will enjoy this one too. and if you haven’t read the first three, hurry up and get cracking ! if you read the first three and didn’t like them, well, go ahead and read his one, too. it can’t be worse the the others, can it ?
    - AndrewO, in San Jose, Calif
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  • Ingdur
    5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE these books
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019
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    Usually I read regular mysteries and police stories, but this is just too good to pass on ! I have read all 4 and love the laid back style of these novels. May be other people find them too long threaded, but that is what I like. I cannot stand writers who hurry over everything. As usual, the narrator, Andy, gets himself in all kind of problems, and the world of unhumans expends with yet another being. Waiting for the next installment. These are indeed LOL books ! Great job !
    No grammatical errors, lovely word choice, so much more to enjoy than the regular vocabulary. Thanks !
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  • Dorset Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another cracking read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2022
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    Andy's life has changed - he's married, has a job and, finally, some money! He's happy and settled.

    A violent storm leaves him homeless while his wife is in Egypt and Andy moves in temporarily with Hobbes, Mrs G and Dregs. Immediately Andy and Hobbes get involved in a series of apparently random events. But are they?

    Another hugely enjoyable read, a complex and engaging plot packed with incredible characters and lots of humour.
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  • William Kay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hobbs
    Reviewed in Canada on March 20, 2017
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    Great book well worth the read. I hope to learn more about Andy, who it seems is hiding some kind of hidden talent!, all the other characters as well.
    Thank you
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  • mm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Klasse
    Reviewed in Germany on February 22, 2020
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    ich liebe diese Bücher, so lustig und die Kriminalfälle spannend.
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  • Brian
    5.0 out of 5 stars A marvellous find
    Reviewed in Australia on August 20, 2017
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    A fabulous series; funny, quirky, endearing and engaging. The author writes with humour, compassion and a great sense of story and character. Great anti hero - Andy, fumbling, bumbling and a refreshing change from cliche. I loved gentleman Inspector Hobbes and a housekeeper who gives martial arts because people confuse the word with marital.
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  • Livia Moncini Petri
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ispettore Hobbes- Bones
    Reviewed in Italy on November 19, 2017
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    Mi sono divertita nel leggere un giallo simpatico e diverso dai soliti e ho comprata l'intera serie. La consiglio per le lunghe sere invernali avvolti nel plaid e con una tisana calda tra le mani.
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