I encountered a hefty volume titled The Historian AND, more importantly a new series by Jasper Fforde.
This former is about a search for Vlad Dracul--always a matter of interest.
The latter is titled The Big Over Easy and is apparently about the MURDER of Humpty-Dumpty. And you thought it was an accident. It seems to be the first in a series of "Nursery Crime" mysteries. If it's half as enjoyable as Thursday Next it will be well worth reading.
I always look at Jasper Fforde's books and I really can't convince myself that they'll be any good ...