Bryant & May: London Bridge Is Falling Down: A Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery by C

Description: Bryant & May: London Bridge Is Falling Down by Christopher Fowler "Unbeatable fun . . . [Christopher Fowler] takes delight in stuffing his books with esoteric facts." —The Guardian The brilliant duo of Arthur Bryant and John May uncovers a nefarious plot behind the seemingly innocuous death of an old lady—and when the case leads them to London Bridge, it all comes down on the Peculiar Crimes Unit.When ninety-one-year-old Amelia Hoffman dies in her top-floor flat on a busy London road, its considered an example of what has gone wrong with modern society: she slipped through the cracks in a failing system.But detectives Arthur Bryant and John May of the Peculiar Crimes Unit have their doubts. Mrs. Hoffman was once a government security expert, though no one can quite remember her. When a link emerges between the old lady and a diplomat trying to flee the country, it seems that an impossible murder has been committed. Mrs. Hoffman wasnt the only one at risk. Bryant is convinced that other forgotten women with hidden talents are also in danger. And, curiously, they all own models of London Bridge. With the help of some of their more certifiable informants, the detectives follow the strangest of clues in an investigation that will lead them through forgotten alleyways to the citys fabled bridge in search of a desperate killer. But just when the case appears to be solved, they discover that Mrs. Hoffman was smarter than anyone imagined. Theres a bigger game afoot that could have terrible consequences. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Christopher Fowler was the acclaimed author of the award-winning Peculiar Crimes Unit mysteries: Full Dark House, The Water Room, Seventy-Seven Clocks, Ten Second Staircase, White Corridor, The Victoria Vanishes, Bryant & May on the Loose, Bryant & May off the Rails, The Memory of Blood, The Invisible Code, Bryant & May and the Bleeding Heart, Bryant & May and the Burning Man, Bryant & May: Strange Tide, Bryant & May: Wild Chamber, Bryant & May: Hall of Mirrors, Bryant & May: The Lonely Hour, Bryant & May: Oranges & Lemons, Bryant & May: London Bridge Is Falling Down, and Bryant & May: Peculiar London. In 2015 Fowler won the coveted Crime Writers Association Dagger in the Library Award in recognition for his body of work. Christopher Fowler died in 2023. Review Praise for Christopher Fowlers ingenious novels featuring the Peculiar Crimes Unit"Captivating."—The Seattle Times"[Christopher Fowlers] ardent American following deserves to get much larger."—Janet Maslin, The New York Times"Fowler, like his crime-solvers, is deadpan, sly, and always unexpectedly inventive."—Entertainment Weekly"Thrilling."—Chicago Tribune"Unbeatable fun . . . [Fowler] takes delight in stuffing his books with esoteric facts."—The Guardian"Dazzling."—The Denver Post Review Quote Praise for Christopher Fowlers ingenious novels featuring the Peculiar Crimes Unit "Captivating." -- The Seattle Times "[Christopher Fowlers] ardent American following deserves to get much larger." --Janet Maslin, The New York Times "Fowler, like his crime-solvers, is deadpan, sly, and always unexpectedly inventive." -- Entertainment Weekly "Thrilling." -- Chicago Tribune "Unbeatable fun . . . [Fowler] takes delight in stuffing his books with esoteric facts." -- The Guardian "Dazzling." -- The Denver Post Excerpt from Book Chapter 1 The Girl on the Crossing May in Regents Park could put a spring in the step of a corpse. Crimson and saffron flowerbeds, enamelled lawns, fountains glittering beneath an azure sky. Twelve thousand roses in Queen Marys Garden, blossoming in a riotous display of colour that was positively vulgar. The month brought forth scented air and warmth to the back of the neck. Sammi Jansomes hand hurt. She had spent the previous afternoon slicing lemons and her knife had slipped. The lemon juice had got under the dressing and made her wince every time she lifted a tray. Shed had to stop and buy some waterproof bandages in Boots but thered been a queue and now she was running later than usual. Usually she wore her black Adidas trainers and changed in the staff dressing room, but this morning she had snapped a lace while retying it on the tube and had been forced to don her pumps. She cut through the park from its lower corner near Baker Street, heading for her shift at the US ambassadors residence. Winfield House stood behind fifteen-foot-high black iron gates that appeared decorative but could withstand a missile attack. The bland chocolate box of a building on the north-west side of the park had been commissioned by the Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton, who had lived there with her husband, Cary Grant. Once it had provided hunting grounds for boar and deer. Now its marquees held smug receptions and charity fundraisers in the vast manicured garden. Sammi was the toastmistress responsible for charging glasses. There were rarely fewer than two hundred guests in the watery green garden room. The champagne glasses had to be half filled before the room was opened, then topped up as they were handed out. Right now the sergeant-at-arms would be ensuring that the same geometric volume of glassware was available on every table. Someone else would set out individual chocolates, spacing them equally across the tables. The treats were decorated with Belgian fondant, each dressed with a tiny red satin sash like Christmas tree ornaments. They hid the fact that no expensive savoury canap Details ISBN0593356217 Author Christopher Fowler Short Title London Bridge Is Falling Down Series Peculiar Crimes Unit Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 0593356217 ISBN-13 9780593356210 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-12-07 Subtitle A Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery Series Number 18 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-12-07 NZ Release Date 2021-12-07 US Release Date 2021-12-07 UK Release Date 2021-12-07 Pages 464 Publisher Random House USA Inc Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc Place of Publication New York DEWEY 823.914 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141712612;

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