A crime novel from Guardian setter Picaroon

The Guardian setter Picaroon is publishing his first book – a crime novel – using his non-crosswording name, James Brydon. We’ve already talked to him about his clue construction in a Meet the Setter; now let’s find out about The Moment Before Drowning.As you say, this is a long way from home. It’s a detective story about a former policeman who returns to his Breton hometown traumatised after working in the army intelligence services in Algeria. He’s accused o