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.
Mrs Bradley, renowned psychologist and private detective, is summoned to the convent school of St Peter’s Finger, where a girl’s body has been found in a bathtub – did Ursula kill herself, or, as the nuns fear, is a murderer at large in the school?
Opinionated, unconventional, unafraid... If you like Poirot and Miss Marple, you’ll love Mrs Bradley.
St. Peter's Finger is the kind of book that gave Gladys Mitchell a reputation as one of England's best crime writers
—— United Press InternationalThere are many other good detective writers...there is Gladys Mitchell with her fascinating Mrs Bradley, ugly as a toad and armed with the latest up-to-date theories of psychology
—— Agatha Christie , GuardianEasily the best woman detective in fiction
—— News ChronicleThere are many other good detective writers...there is Gladys Mitchell with her fascinating Mrs Bradley, ugly as a toad and armed with the latest up-to-date theories of psychology
—— Agatha Christie , GuardianA smart techno thriller set in a dark world of greed, corruption and sex
—— The SunI haven't read such a captivating, relentlessly suspenseful thriller as The Andalucian Friend in ages
—— Dalarnas Tidningar (Sweden)A gripping thriller
—— Wales on SundayWill be devoured by those who like their books like blockbuster movies – packed full of car-chases and underground drug dens
—— SpectatorBrilliant and erudite thriller... Pearl is a young Dante expert...this is his first book and he knows how to sustain a narrative. Perfect for reading before the flickering fire
—— Word MagazineWorking on a vast canvas, Mr. Pearl keeps this mystery sparkling with erudition...with this captivating brain teaser as his debut novel, seems also to have put his life's work on the line in melding scholarship with mystery. He does justice to both
—— Janet Maslin , New York TimesAudacious and captivating.
—— Adrienne Miller , EsquirePearl'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