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Theatre of Cruelty by Terry Pratchett
4.0

Theatre of Cruelty is a short story in the Discworld Series and comes between Guards! Guards! and Men at Arms in the Watch subseries.

There’s been a murder! A street entertainer has been found battered to death. Carrot Ironfoundersson is investigating the incident in his typical manner in order to discover the truth.

Only four pages long, but packs a humorous punch, especially if you are familiar with the Punch and Judy Show. Fred and Nobby discovered the body and are engaging in some sleuth work. Constable Carrot comes in to save the day and do some detective work. It’s great to see a bit more character development with Constable Carrot.

Though it is super short, it had me laughing. Highly enjoyable, it’s available online for free, so be sure to give it a read on your own Discworld Adventure.

4.5 stars