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RO60066522. IN AT THE DEATH. 2007. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos plié, Intérieur frais. 308 pages.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
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Not so long ago, crime novels set in distant periods were something of a novelty -- but now that the genre is bulging with entries, readers have learned to be just as discriminating as they are in other crime fiction fields -- novelty is no longer enough. And that's why writers such as David Wishart are a boon -- his historical crime fiction is always adroitly written. Detractors (if there were any) might say there are no quantum leaps in achievement from book to book, but the sheer reliability pays dividends in Wishart's books.
Take In At the Death, for instance. This latest Marcus Corvinus mystery has all the hallmarks of Wishart's best work.
Ancient Rome. A young man from a good family has, apparently committed suicide. Marcus Corvinus is called in to provide an explanation for the death, and soon uncovers a murder plot. It transpires that the killing has a political element, and while Marcus is struggling with this, things are further completed by his unwilling role as nursemaid to a Gallic boarhound called (with perfect irony) Placida.
This is delightful stuff, with all the requisite historical detail set against the sardonic humour that has long been one of Wishart's specialities. In At the Death is both one for long-time Wishart admirers, and for those deciding to sample his work. --Barry Forshaw.
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David Wishart's historical crime fiction is always adroitly written. This latest Marcus Corvinus mystery has all the hallmarks of Wishart's best work . . . This is delightful stuff, with all the requisite historical detail set against the sardonic humour that has long been one of Wishart's specialities. In At the Death is both one for long-time Wishart admirers and for those deciding to sample his work. (Barry Forshaw, Amazon)
Praise for A VOTE FOR MURDER:
'Drawn with great dash, and the one-liners are as good as ever. Genius.'
Praise for SEJANUS:
'Like Chandler's Marlowe, Corvinus wisecracks his way through a weary world of murder and intrigue until he hunts down the truth. A taut thriller in which ancient Rome springs to life'
Praise for THE LYDIAN BAKER:
'Innate humour and pace carry one through to the tragi-comic climax'
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- PublisherHodder Paperbacks
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0340840374
- ISBN 13 9780340840375
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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