The Herring-Seller's Apprentice: Ethelred & Elsie #1 (Ethelred and Elsie) - Softcover

Tyler, L. C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934609234 ISBN 13: 9781934609231

Publisher: Felony & Mayhem, 2009

Synopsis

The Herring Seller's Apprentice A mediocre mystery-writer, Ethelred Tressider has even less interest in writing his books than his (dwindling) fan base has in reading them, and his agent, the pesky, nosy, vulgar, chocolate-chomping Elsie, has no interest in them at all. But with a name like Ethelred, things can always get worse, and when Ethelred's dishy ex-wife turns up dead they do. The case of the Dead Dish is the most exciti Full description

About this title

Review:

'A belting read full of fun and black humour'
-- Mensa

'A quick and funny read' -- Eurocrime

'An impressive but gentle spoof on the whole business of writing crime fiction'
-- Birmingham Post

'One of the cleverest parodies I've ever read...Tyler's elegant wit will have you smiling.' -- Reviewing the Evidence

'There is plenty in this novel to make you laugh out loud and bring a smile to your face.' -- It's a Crime

'Wacky and subversive take on the crime novel by Brit diplomat. Shades of Monty Python.'
-- Bookseller

'a classic detective story with a welcome layer of comedy added' -- Writers News

`This is a classic detective story...lots of clues, and a solution that will delight Christie and Sayers fans.' -- The Scotsman

Book Description:

A darkly subversive take on the detective novel . . .

About this edition

• Publisher: Felony & Mayhem
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1934609234
• ISBN 13: 9781934609231
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256