I was suspicious of this book, as I am of any book “written” by a celebrity. But I found myself pleasantly surprised. Osman offers something perfectly crafted to appeal to anyone who has enjoyed a cosy Sunday afternoon detective show.

I picked this book up after reading another of Blessed’s biographies, A Panther In My Kitchen. While that book was a collection of anecdotes about the animals he’s had throughout his life, I was hoping this would be a more linear telling of his life. And while that’s not what I got, it was still a great read.

What else can I say about this book, other than it’s exactly what you would expect from something written by Brian Blessed? Just sit back and let yourself enjoy page after page of anecdotes that don’t seem like they could happen to any other person.