This has been out for a few months now, if not longer, and has been well-received.
Having enjoyed an earlier book by Frayn (Spies), though not his play Noises Off, I wondered which camp this one would fall into. Probably somewhere in between.
It's a farcical, satirical tale of mishaps, mistaken identity and humour played out over the backdrop of a Greek island. Details are well-described, characters mostly convincing and there's enough pace to keep the reader wondering what will happen next. I did enjoy this, though not as much as Spies (which was more of a mystery), and there were elements which reminded me of Noises Off, though thankfully not enough to make me put the book down.
It's a light read, a slim novel and great for holiday reading.
