Mrs Sidhu’s ‘Death Warmed Up’

Suk Pannu has written for some of Britain’s best-loved Asian shows includingGoodness Gracious Meand five series of the award-winningThe Kumars at No 42. He has also contributed to radio shows likeThe News Quizand Armando Iannucci’sCharm Offensive, and he has had several successful series and pilots of his own.

Suk Pannu grew up along the M4, the draughty corridor that connects London to Slough. The son of immigrants, his upbringing was filled with discipline, love and aunties. At an early age, he got his head stuck into books and escaped into other worlds. He has long believed that one of his aunties would be the perfect crime solver.

BBC Radio 4\'s production ofMrs Sidhu Investigatescharmed audiences and won praise from across the national media. The show was pick of the week/day in every national daily and Sunday paper, and earned the top spot on Radio 4\'sPick of the Week.

Praise for Suk Pannu -

‘Stuffed with warmth and wicked, cross-cultural observations, Dead and Scone is a dollop of cosy crime goodness’ Vaseem Khan, author of the Unexpected Inheritance -

‘I loved it. Suk Pannu stands out as a writer with real depth and insight into human nature. Mrs Sidhu – Slough's answer to Miss Marple – is a wonderful creation. Her 'aloneness' was very moving, and the clues she used to solve the crime were masterful.’ S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot -

‘A terrific read; a tale of dark shenanigans in a quintessential English village…I really love Suk’s writing; the gossipy way he manages to get to the soul of everyone and everything, making observations that either have me smiling or wincing in recognition or both! He claims that Indian Aunties make the perfect detectives, and again Mrs Siddu proves him right!’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder -

‘Bake Off meets Face/Off. Devilish fun. Mrs Sidhu bakes up a perfect whodunnit’ Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series -

‘Red herrings and plot twists abound, but it’s the charming Mrs Sidhu who is the real attraction’ Mail on Sunday -

‘A lighthearted and fun cosy crime caper’ Observer -

‘An Asian spin on the traditional home-counties cosy, this is perfect for fans of Richard Osman’ Guardian -

‘Suk Pannu has given us a splendid debut novel with a unique descriptive voice, the characters are believable. Mrs. Sidhu is here to stay. I look forward to reading more of her adventures’ Shots magazine -

‘Cosy crime fans will love this charming new voice…A warm, amusing and well-observed tale’ Platinum -

‘A sheer delight’ My Weekly -