The City That Barks and Roars
by J.T. Bird
Genre: Mystery Fiction
Animals rule the world
They hit cafes for breakfast then nine to five at the office, and fritter away evenings at jazz clubs.
But paradise is still a distant dream, for there are devils amongst the angels.
Lucas Panda is missing; clues on the riverbank suggest he was probably kidnapped. Enter Frank. Who
else you gonna call? Hard-boiled penguin and the finest detective in town. And meet his new partner,
Detective Chico Monkey - yeah, the wisecrackin' kid with all the snappy suits. But the stakes have been
raised; three more creatures are missing and the citizens of Noah's Kingdom are faced with possible
extinction. Can the grouchy bird and plucky young ape save the city from doom? Or, will evil prevail and
escape the claws of justice?
'Animal noir' peppered with plenty of humour; this thrilling debut novel from award-winning comedian
JT Bird is an intriguing blend of Jungle Book and Chinatown (Zootopia for grown-ups?! Watership Down
with Fedoras!?) - perfect for fans of animal fiction, or mysteries, adventure and crime. A gripping yarn,
packed with weird and wonderful creatures, for youngsters and adults alike (or anyone who's crying out
for anthropomorphic detectives!!)
J T Bird is an award-winning stand-up comedian from North London, where he lives with his wife and
child. His humble abode sits neatly between the former homes of HG Wells and Robert Louis
Stevenson...so there's no pressure to write something utterly successful and wonderful.
Bird was actually 'The Chosen One' that prophets foresaw would rescue the world from all the powers of
darkness - however, he opted for a career as a clown and author instead...
Another little known fact - his father was sent from the future to protect him from an android assassin,
and his mother's possessed by a demon - but hey, we all have family issues right?!
GUEST POST
Who
the heck is JT Bird ??
Can you, for
those who don't know you already, tell something about yourself and
how you became an author?
I’ve actually
been a stand-up comedian for the last ten years, performing primarily
in London. I also run a popular comedy night for up and coming
comedians!! But after a decade of trying to make drunkards giggle, I
started itching for a change of scene and a fresh challenge. I
decided to write a novel!! And thanks to my supportive wife, who let
me hide away each night, tapping away on my laptop – I somehow
managed to finish it :D
Tell us something really interesting
that's happened to you!
I actually had a stroke when I was just
22 years old, during my time at university. A cerebral venus
thrombosis – which does sound more like an eighties pop group!! But
I have no doubt that without that experience, and a horrible month on
a hospital bed, I wouldn’t have become a comedian and I certainly
would not have attempted a novel. So, as terrible as it was, that
ordeal did motivate me to try and achieve my dreams. Every cloud, as
they say.
What are some of your pet peeves?
Ha ha – where do I start!! People who
wear sunglasses on a gloomy day. Anybody who vapes while I’m
walking behind them – and sprays me with raspberry fumes. People
who close their eyes when they talk. Agents and publishers who scoff
at anthropomorphic animal fiction…
If you knew you'd die tomorrow, how
would you spend your last day?
I’d have every intention of spending
that last day furiously trying to cure a disease or stop every war –
but in reality, I’d probably just stay in bed surrounded by
chocolate muffins– and binge on Netflix.
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