Alex Pickett, author of The Restaurant Inspector - an in-person event

2559 North Downer Avenue,Milwaukee WI 53211

17 August, 2021

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Alex Pickett, author of The Restaurant Inspector, an in-person Boswell event Wisconsin-raised former Milwaukeean Alex Pickett, now based in London, returns Stateside to celebrate the release of his novel The Restaurant Inspector, an antic and raunchy send-up of small-town life. A mysterious illness is afflicting the residents of Millsville, Wisconsin - but that might be the least of their problems. Investigating the situation is Arthur Reilly, the county restaurant inspector who recently relocated from New York City following an unseemly scandal. When he gets sidetracked and falsely suggests a link between the outbreak and a local Albanian-run diner, the town descends into panic, chaos, and finger pointing. As the situation spirals out of control, county commissioner Janet Vosberg seizes the moment to position herself for higher office and newspaper editor Adam Bender aims to settle a long-simmering score. And what's with the hot dog pushcart that recently appeared by the side of Highway 9? Pickett will sign books when he visits on August 17. Personalizations welcome - just indicate in the comments field. Purchase your copy of The Restaurant Inspector at https://www.boswellbooks.com/book/9780299331641. Alex Pickett grew up in several small towns in Wisconsin and has lived in Washington, California, Alaska, New York, and Florida, where he received his MFA. He now lives in London. His stories have appeared in numerous publications, including Southern Humanities Review, Subtropics, Passages North, and Green Mountains Review.