Fortune Favours the Dead: A dazzling murder mystery set in 1940s New York - Couverture souple

Spotswood, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1472274814 ISBN 13 : 9781472274816

Editeur : Wildfire, 2021

Synopsis

The first in the brilliant new Pentecost and Parker series, set in New York City in the 1940s. A hugely entertaining murder mystery featuring an iconic new crime-solving duo. Sure to delight fans of Agatha Christie, The Mitford Murders, and The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. A 2020 Radio 2 Book Club pick.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Stephen Spotswood is an award-wining playwright, journalist, and theatre educator. He makes his home in Washington, DC with his wife, young adult author Jessica Spotswood, their cat, and an ever-growing collection of books.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Meet your new favourite duo, audacious and iconic, and perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel, Agatha Christie and M. C. Beaton.


'Razor-sharp, tons of flair. A really good noir novel.' Tana French


It's 1945 and Lillian Pentecost is the most successful private detective in New York City, but she needs help. Enter Willowjean Parker, a circus runaway - and the perfect assistant. Quick-witted and street-smart, she's a jack-of-all-trades with a unique skill-set. She can pick locks blindfolded, wrestle men twice her size, and throw knives with deadly precision - all of which come in handy working for Ms P.

When wealthy young widow Abigail Collins is murdered Pentecost and Parker are hired by the family to track down the culprit. On Halloween night, there was a costume party at the Collins' mansion, where a fortune teller performed a séance which greatly disturbed Abigail. Several hours later her body was discovered bludgeoned to death in her late husband's office. Problem is, the door to the office was locked from the inside. There was no-one else in the room, and the murder weapon was beside the victim; the fortune teller's crystal ball.

It looks like an impossible crime, but Pentecost and Parker know there is no such thing...



A 2020 Radio 2 Book Club pick.


Praise for Fortune Favours the Dead:

'Spotswood is definitely a writer to watch' Publishers Weekly

'A hugely enjoyable debut' Irish Independent Review

'Highly accomplished' The Irish Times


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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wildfire
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1472274814
• ISBN 13: 9781472274816
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Wildfire; https://www.headline.co.uk/imprint/headline/wildfire/page/wildfire/; ; Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment; London; EC4Y 0DZ; Royaume-Uni
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