The cover at first glance is a bit bland but once you look at the pictures closely, you start to get curious. I've never heard of Spencer Quinn before. I'm a little offended being FROM New Hampshire, that he says the P has no sound. Sorry, we don't say Hamsher. We say Hampsher. The P is very much sounded. haha. I don't think I could get into this book as I'm not a big fan of old person capers.