Overview
New York's famed female detective duo, Pentecost and Parker, are back in their fourth audacious adventure. Perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel, Agatha Christie and M. C. Beaton. When Vera Bodine, an elderly recluse with an exceptional memory, goes missing, detective duo Lillian Pentecost and her assistant Willowjean ""Will"" Parker are hired to track her down. But New York City in 1947 is a dangerous place, and there's no shortage of people who want to bury the secrets that Bodine has been keeping. As the clock is ticking to find Bodine alive, circumstances conspire to pull both investigators off the case. Will is hot on the trail of a stick-up team who are using her name - and maybe her gun - for their own ends. While Lillian finds herself up against murder-obsessed millionaire Jessup Quincannon, who has discovered a secret from her past that threatens to destroy her. To solve this mystery, and defeat their own personal demons, the pair must go nose-to-nose with murderous gangsters, make deals with conniving federal agents, confront Nazi spies, and bend their own ethical rules to the point of breaking - before time runs out for everyone. Praise for Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost & Parker mysteries: 'I urge every mystery lover to get acquainted with them' New York Times 'Fun, off-beat characters and an exceptional flavour of the time' Woman's Weekly 'Deep and sensitive characters . . . rich description . . . spot-on humour' Publishers Weekly
Full Product Details
Author: Stephen Spotswood
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 19.60cm
Weight: 0.260kg
ISBN: 9781035409501
ISBN 10: 103540950
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 10 October 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
It's a pleasure to watch [Pentecost and Parker] sifting through red herrings and peeling secrets back like layers of an onion, all while revealing even more of themselves without guilt or shame. Just like his mystery-writing ancestor [Rex Stout], Spotswood understands that the detective story should be sound, but spending time with unforgettable characters is paramount * New York Times * A loving, intricately plotted tribute to the great days of American noir * Daily Mail * An excellent plot and brilliant characters * NB Magazine * Spotswood fluently blends vintage mystery and noir with a dash of old Hollywood - his wisecracking, side-of-the-mouth dialogue is first rate * Irish Times *
Author Information
Stephen Spotswood is an award-wining playwright, journalist, and theatre educator. He makes his home in Washington, DC with his wife, young adult author Jessica Spotswood, their cat, and an ever-growing collection of books.
