The Voice of Doom - Couverture souple

Wright, Adrian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1785893289 ISBN 13 : 9781785893285

Editeur : Matador, 2016

Synopsis

In 1950s’ Norfolk teenage cousins Francis and Gordon Jones earn their reputation as ‘The Boy Detectives’ in the first of a series of extraordinary adventures. Adrian Wright’s delightful spoof of boys’ stories of the 1950s comes with a strong dash of retro and a sharp jab of adult perspective. With an eclectic mix of characters – Mrs Jones (Francis’ corset-making mother), the Reverend Challis (who always takes a keen interest in the boys’ progress), Lady Darting (the domineering village grandee), Bunty Rogers (the striptease artiste) – Francis and Gordon unravel six perplexing mysteries. The Voice of Doom is Francis and Gordon’s first foray into the art of mystery solving, taking on cases from the strange happenings at St Mildred’s School for the Advancement of Derserving Girls, to the affair of the Pearl of Thalia. The local constabulary might be scratching their heads, but Francis and Gordon are on the case. Inspired by the ‘Norman and Henry Bones’ stories of Anthony Wilson, The Voice of Doom combines mystery with a sharp comic edge, resulting in a rare treat for fans of comical novels.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Adrian Wright is the acclaimed author of Foreign Country: The Life of L P Hartley (Tauris Parke Paperbacks, 2001), The Innumerable Dance: The Life and Work of William Alwyn (Boydell Press, 2008) and John Lehmann: A Pagan Adventure (Gerald Duckworth & Co, 1998). He has written two books on musical theatre, A Tanner’s Worth of Tune and West End Broadway, and has also devised and written many works for musical theatre. His novel Maroon was published in 2010.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Matador
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1785893289
• ISBN 13: 9781785893285
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible