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Win a Copy of Madame Blanc and the Antiques Affair!
Win a paperback copy of Sally Lindsay's new Madame Blanc mystery and be one of the first to read the dazzling whodunnit!
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Your next favourite fantasy rom-com just landed (with dragons, obviously)
A queer and hilarious Elizabethan romantasy series that’s basically Blackadder meets Netflix's Nimona – an unlikely pairing but, seriously, it really works!
New Ian Moore: Death and Boules
From the bestselling author of Death and Croissants comes a murder mystery perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Julia Chapman, or MC Beaton
9 Reasons Death of a Sandscratcher is the Purr-fect Cosy Crime Read for Your Summer Holiday
As summer gets underway and the great British getaway returns in full force, the hunt is on for a page-turner to tuck into beside the sea, pool, or park. Enter: Hettie Bagshot and Tilly Jenkins, the fur-midable feline sleuths of...
It's the cosmic clash of the century....
When a school assembly is interrupted by an ALIEN INVASION, the fate of the planet falls into the unlikely hands of bookworm Finley Swinnerton and his trusty scrapbook.
The Ha-Ha: A Letter from Tom Shakespeare
Upon the publication of The Ha-Ha, we asked Tom Shakespeare to pen a letter to you, the reader, about the inspirations behind this brilliant modern country house farce.
Comedy Women in Print prize announce 2022/23 Short Story shortlist
The 12 selected short stories will be published in a first-of-its-kind anthology dedicated to comedy writing by female authors. Congratulations to the shortlistees!
Death and Papa Noel – exclusive audiobook out now!
The brand new Death and Papa Noel audiobook, exclusive to the Farrago Shop. Perfect listening for when you’re wrapping presents, writing cards, going on a wintry walk or tucking up in bed with a big mug of tea this Christmas.Death and...
A Very French Christmas with Ian Moore
With the release of his new Christmas murder mystery, Death and Papa Noël, in hardback we asked Times-bestselling author Ian Moore what Christmas is like at the Moore household.
Death and Papa Noël – available in print this Christmas
A Christmas short story – the perfect stocking filler for cozy crime readers
Ian Moore picks his Top 10 funny reads
Top 10 Funny Books brought to you by comedian and bestselling author Ian Moore. Want to find the funniest books of all time? Who better to suggest than one brilliantly funny man who has successfully translated laughter from the stage...
New: The Comedy Short Story Prize
Farrago has joined forces with Helen Lederer’s game-changing Comedy Women in Print (CWIP) to curate The Comedy Short Story Prize, the first award celebrating the funniest short story writing by women. The shortlisted entries will also be published by Farrago,...
Available now: Death and Fromage by Ian Moore
Death and Fromage (A Follet Valley Mystery, Book 2) by TV and Radio comedian Ian Moore is out now. From the author of bestselling murder mystery Death and Croissants (Book 1)