Author:Gladys Mitchell
A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERY
Rediscover Gladys Mitchell – one of the 'Big Three' female crime fiction writers alongside Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers.
Margaret Clifton remembers the childhood summers spent with her brother and her uncles and aunts, exploring the village of Hill and studying the eccentric villagers. She remembers one particular summer, the summer of the Fair, when she discovered a grave-shaped hole in the floor of a run-down shack, and soon after a girl was found dead. The well-known detective Mrs Bradley came to investigate, and it became a summer no-one would forget.
Opinionated, unconventional, unafraid... If you like Poirot and Miss Marple, you’ll love Mrs Bradley.
Completely individual, instantly recognisable and highly enjoyable
—— Times Literary SupplementMrs Lestrange Bradley...is by far the best and most vital English female detective
—— ObserverIf a relaxing diversion is of the essence for a good holiday, a Gladys Mitchell novel is a must
—— Daily MailA genuine page turner. But it’s also a book about the nature of dictatorships. It shows why dictatorship is possible, how dictatorship is done and what it does to people
—— Juli ZehVividly imagined and described...a very good read
—— Jessica Mann , Literary ReviewThis is my surprise hit of the year so far, and I can’t recommend it highly enough
—— ReaderDad blogUrban has conjured up an engaging tale of what might have been
—— Ben Felsenburg , MetroPlan D is a highly accomplished debut, ambitious, complex and written with great flair
—— LoiteringwithIntent blogIt has everything you could wish for in a good thriller
—— Die ZEITA gripping debut ... D.I. Helen Grace is a flawed but winning heroine ... and, boy, the pages fly by
—— USA TodayA fast-paced, twisting police procedural and thriller that's sure to become another bestseller
—— Huffington PostPearl's scholarly background is evident in the erudite detail he weaves into his fictional narrative, adding texture and complexity
—— Times Literary SupplementA brilliant literary novel which manages to be academic without being dull, combining as it does scholarly density with page-turning suspense
—— The Sunday TribuneMatthew Pearl is the new shining star of literary fiction - a heady, inventive, and immensely gifted author. With intricate plots, classical themes, and erudite characters...what's not to love?
—— Dan BrownStartlingly inventive
—— Washington PostStriking early scenes show why Henderson has his illustrious admirers.
—— Sunday TimesA worthy contender for the title of a great American novel. With its magisterial scope and emotionally rich storytelling, this literary tour-de-force captivated and, at few points, grounded me to dust with its sheer brilliance. It is one of the books that will always keep bouncing around my head and one around which many readers will redefine their life. I can't recommend it enough.
—— Upcoming4.meA triumphant thriller worthy of Bond’s creator Ian Fleming.
—— Daily ExpressI found myself wondering if Boyd had outdone Fleming.
—— Nicholas Lezard , Guardian[Boyd is] an ideal writer of James Bond novels, and this one, his first, is very good
—— William Leith , Evening StandardPerfectly judged homage
—— Mail on SundayA brand new James Bond adventure combining all the glamour and excitement of Fleming’s original novels with the masterful storytelling of William Boyd
—— Western Morning NewsA very good piece of literary ventriloquism, with a great baddie
—— Heathrow ExpressFleming’s James Bond lives again in this perfectly judged homage
—— Mail on Sunday