Played to Death (Main)

Name: Played to Death (Main)
Brand: Severn House
SKU: 9781448317684
Price: 35.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$35.99

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Breezy in tone but ingenious in construction, Ripley's playful mystery deserves a standing ovation-- " Publishers Weekly"

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Five unreliable narrators and Ripley's trademark wit ensure the reader will not look at classic crime in quite the same way again-- " The Financial Times on Buried Above Ground"

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A labyrinthine tale of envy, greed, lust, and murder most foul, seasoned with touches of acerbic humor. Another absolutely brilliant book from Ripley-- " Booklist Starred Review of Buried Above Ground"

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Ripley's best book: a wickedly funny sendup of the clichés behind all those classic mysteries and their successors-- " Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Buried Above Ground"

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This is catnip for Anthony Horowitz fans-- " Publishers Weekly on Buried Above Ground"

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Ripley uses his well-honed sardonic wit to skewer crime fiction publishers . . . A thoroughly enjoyable read-- " Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine on Buried Above Ground"

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A refreshingly surprise-packed entry in an always excellent series-- " Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Mr Campion's Christmas"

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Outstanding . . . A joy to read-- " Booklist on Mr Campion's Christmas"

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[A] lively adventure-- " Kirkus Reviews on Mr Campion's Christmas"

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Clever, witty, and packed with intriguing characters, period ambiance, and unexpected twists-- " Booklist on Mr Campion's Memory"

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Excellent . . . This dead-on pastiche will satisfy newcomers and series devotees alike-- " Publishers Weekly on Mr Campion's Memory"

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Features [Ripley's] trademark subtle humor, memorable characters, and unusual plots . . . Another winner for Ripley's legions of loyal fans-- " Booklist"

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It's curtains down for one actor when preparations for a new murder mystery play at the local theatre take a chillingly real twist . . .

The Librarian

Retirement was beckoning until local lawyer Adam Cunningham - aka the Hopewell Players' pantomime dame - requested my professional opinion on the script of their next play that he's been given.

The Lawyer

The script is terrible! And it rips off a number of Golden Age mysteries. With Roly's knowledge of crime fiction, I might be able to get the whole thing cancelled.

The Producer

I couldn't believe it when I learned that my late father had written a play of all things! And now the players will perform his work - until one of them is found dead. . .

The Inspector

A body on the stage of the local playhouse doesn't happen often round here. Was it a pre-rehearsal accident, suicide . . . or is the spotlight about to fall on a murderer?

Told from the point of view of four unreliable narrators, most of whom can't be trusted - The Librarian, The Lawyer, The Producer and The Inspector - this cunningly inventive novel is a refreshingly fun, subversive take on the crime fiction genre.

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