Having previously read Jasper Fforde's whimsical novel The Eyre Affair, I knew a little of what to expect when I opened The Big Over Easy. Sure enough, I was once again immersed in an alternate history filled with fantastical characters, murderous plots, and continual literary references. Fforde likes to create a world in which literary knowledge is useful in the professional world, which is surely the most fantastical part of his stories.The Big Over Easy follows Jack Spratt and Mary Mary from the Nursery Crime Division, who are investigating the suspicious death of Humpty Dumpty, who as you imagine, is actually a big egg. The stuff of nursery rhymes and fables is freely mixed with traditional pulp mystery elements, including corrupt corporate schemes, sordid affairs, and plenty of plot twists. The Big Easy is an entertaining and quick read, with plenty of familiar characters and humorous references, but less of the snootiness of The Eyre Affair.
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