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OverviewThe quirky and charming third crime novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynne Truss. In the wake of two extremely high-profile murder cases, and with the summer of 1957 finally winding down, Constable Twitten is eagerly anticipating a quiet spell at work. But his hoped-for rest is interrupted when he and his colleagues find a trio of bodies, all murdered with the same unusual weapon: a milk bottle. The three victims are seemingly unconnected-a hardworking patrolman, a would-be beauty queen, and a catty BBC radio personality-so Constable Twitten, Sergeant Brunswick, and Inspector Steine are baffled. But with Brighton on high alert and the local newspaper churning out stories of a killer on the loose, the police trio is determined to solve the case and catch the killer. Charming, witty, and full of the joyfully zany characters Truss's readers have come to love, Murder by Milk Bottle will delight old fans and new alike. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lynne TrussPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing Volume: 3 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781635575972ISBN 10: 1635575974 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 10 November 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsA Shot in the Dark couples suspense with dark hilarity in the manner of the 1955 British black comedy film 'The Ladykillers, ' thus delivering (just in time) the funniest crime novel of 2018. --The Wall Street Journal on A SHOT IN THE DARK The craft and care with which author Truss weaves her facts into a richly narrated but utterly hilarious tapestry is amazing. The reader may find himself wondering how she manages to keep her facts straight as she throws his own mental processes into such a delightful muddle. --New York Journal of Books on A SHOT IN THE DARK Truss' language, unsurprisingly, sparkles, and her portrayal of class and its exasperating effect on even the British underworld is memorable. Readers of Agatha Christie are a natural audience for this study in peculiarity. --Booklist on A SHOT IN THE DARK Delightful . . . Truss perfectly blends humor and detection. --Publishers Weekly on THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY Outstanding... In her ability to blend crime and farce, Truss is in a class of her own. --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review A worthy follow-up to her delightful 2018 novel A Shot in the Dark. . . . One looks forward with glee to the novel's culmination-and to this quick-learning constable's future adventures. --The Wall Street Journal on THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY The craft and care with which author Truss weaves her facts into a richly narrated but utterly hilarious tapestry is amazing. The reader may find himself wondering how she manages to keep her facts straight as she throws his own mental processes into such a delightful muddle. --New York Journal of Books on A SHOT IN THE DARK Truss' language, unsurprisingly, sparkles, and her portrayal of class and its exasperating effect on even the British underworld is memorable. Readers of Agatha Christie are a natural audience for this study in peculiarity. --Booklist on A SHOT IN THE DARK Delightful . . . Truss perfectly blends humor and detection. --Publishers Weekly on THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY Witty and whimsical, Murder by Milk Bottle is frothy and fun. --Historical Novel Society Author InformationLynne Truss is a columnist, novelist, and broadcaster whose Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation was a New York Times bestseller. She is also the author of A Shot in the Dark and The Man That Got Away. Truss lives in Brighton. lynnetruss.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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