Ross Montgomery

Gebundenes Buch

The Murder at World's End

Beschreibung

***A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK *** Get ready to meet your favourite new detective duo... Downton Abbey meets Knives Out in this witty and gripping historical cosy crime series. 'A tantalising whodunnit with some of the funniest dialogue I've read in a while' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things 'A joy from start to finish. This is crime writing at its best' Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal Cornwall, 1910. On a remote tidal island, the Viscount of Tithe Hall is absorbed in feverish preparations for what he believes will be the apocalypse. The Hall must be sealed from top to bottom, but what the foolish Viscount has failed to take into account is the danger that lies within... By morning, he will be dead in his sealed study, murdered by his own ancestral crossbow. All eyes turn to Stephen Pike, the newest member of staff. Fresh out of Borstal for a crime he didn't commit, he is the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time. His unlikely ally? Miss Decima Stockingham, the fearless, foul-mouthed, eighty-year-old matriarch who relishes chaos and puzzles alike. A murder is just the thrill she's been waiting for. Together, this mismatched duo must navigate secret passages, buried grudges and rising terror to unmask the killer before it's too late... Praise for The Murder at World's End: 'Fans of P G Wodehouse will enjoy this!' Alexander Armstrong 'Devilishly plotted and beautifully executed, this is an utter joy from start to finish' Abir Mukherjee, bestselling author of Hunted 'Riotous and deeply enjoyable' Telegraph 'A witty, fleet-footed historical mystery . . . a slice of undiluted joy' Alex Hay, bestselling author of The Housekeepers 'An absolute cracker!' The Sun 'Hugely enjoyable' Andrew Hunter-Murray, author of A Beginner's Guide to Breaking and Entering

Autor

Ross Montgomery is the author of award-winning books for children. His novels have been twice shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book of the Year and twice selected for the Waterstones' Children's Book of the Month, as well as chosen for the Sunday Times 'Top 100 Modern Children's Classics'. His latest, I Am Rebel, was an immediate bestseller, chosen by Waterstones as their Children's Book of the Year 2024. He lives in London with his wife, a baby, and a cat named Fun Bobby. The Murder at World's End is his first adult novel.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 156mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 558g
• ISBN-13: 9780241766163
• ISBN-10: 0241766168
• Artikelnr.: 73331905

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"A wonderfully clever take on the classic locked-room mystery, set against the fascinating backdrop of the panic around the passing of Halley's comet. I was immediately charmed by the unexpected crime-solving duo at its core, and I'll happily follow foul-mouthed Miss Decima and steadfast Stephen Pike through many more mysteries, their dynamic is utterly delightful." - Kristen Perrin, New York Times bestselling author of How to Solve Your Own Murder

"Get ready to add this to your Book of the Year list. This is impeccable writing, with a plot as sharp as cut glass and characters that jump right out of the pages. A joy from start to finish." - Janice Hallett, internationally bestselling author of The Appeal

"A tantalizing whodunit with some of the funniest dialogue I've read in a while. I enjoyed it immensely." - Jennie Godfrey, internationally bestselling author

A tantalising whodunnit with some of the funniest dialogue I've read in a while. I enjoyed it immensely Jennie Godfrey