Murder Your Darlings by Mark McCrum (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Murder Your Darlings by Mark McCrum Francis Meadowes is running a crime-writing course at a beautiful villa in the remote Umbrian countryside. But when one of the group is found dead the week turns sinister, and the Italian police turn to Francis for help. Uncovering lies, secrets and old scores to be settled, Francis realizes something dark lurks beneath the idyllic countryside. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Crime writer-sleuth Francis Meadowes discovers something dark hiding under the beautiful Umbrian sun when one of his writing group is found dead in Italy.Francis Meadowes is soaking up the late summer sun in Italy, running a creative writing course at the beautiful Villa Giulia, deep in the remote Umbrian countryside. Recruited by the villas owners, Stephanie and Gerry, Franciss students include snooty, irritating Poppy and her ex-ambassador husband Duncan, eccentric Northern Irishman Liam, quirky, self-styled Hampstead Jewess Zoe, bossy Scottish Diana, kooky young American Sasha, mysterious spy Tony and restless civil servant Roz.But what should be a magical week under the Italian sun turns into something far more sinister when one of the group is found dead, and the local police quickly turn to Francis for help. Uncovering betrayal, lies, secrets and old scores to be settled, Francis soon realizes something very dark is lurking beneath the genteel and civilized veneer . . . Flap Francis Meadowes is soaking up the late summer sun in Italy, running a creative writing course at the beautiful Villa Giulia, deep in the remote Umbrian countryside. Recruited by the villas owners, Stephanie and Gerry, Franciss students include snooty, irritating Poppy and her ex-ambassador husband Duncan, eccentric Northern Irishman Liam, quirky, self-styled Hampstead Jewess Zoe, bossy Scottish Diana, kooky young American Sasha, mysterious spy Tony and restless civil servant Roz. But what should be a magical week under the Italian sun turns into something far more sinister when one of the group is found dead, and the local police quickly turn to Francis for help. Uncovering betrayal, lies, secrets and old scores to be settled, Francis soon realizes something very dark is lurking beneath the genteel and civilized veneer . . . Author Biography Mark McCrum began his career as a travel writer, with well-received books about Southern Africa (Happy Sad Land), Australia (No Worries) and Ireland (The Craic). He is also the author of the UK Top Ten non-fiction bestsellers 1900 House, Castaway 2000, and the UK No.1 bestseller Robbie Williams: Somebody Someday. His debut novel, The Festival Murders, featuring crime writer-sleuth Francis Meadowes, was longlisted for the Independent on Sundays 2014 Alternative Booker prize, and selected as the Mail on Sundays Thriller of the Week. Review A neat twist on the classic English-country-house formula * Kirkus Reviews *Amusing ... Readers will have fun * Publishers Weekly *Readers will do best to relax and enjoy these quirky characters and their sun-drenched setting * Booklist *Those who prefer a traditional whodunnit, in which a limited pool of suspects is gradually eliminated until only the least likely remains feasible, will savour this third instalment in a piquant amateur sleuth series * Morning Star *A likable and smart series lead. A good choice for traditional-mystery fans * Booklist on Cruising to Murder *Entertaining . [a] riotous abundance of local color and exuberant characters * Publishers Weekly on Cruising to Murder *A beautifully judged homage to the golden-age detective novel - and an enjoyable travelogue to boot * Mail on Sunday (Thrillers of the Month) on Cruising to Murder *Back in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction . traditionalists will love this book * Literary Review on Cruising to Murder *The beautiful Umbrian countryside is wonderfully realised in this latest cosy-crime novel * Mail on Sunday on Murder Your Darlings * Promotional Crime writer-sleuth Francis Meadowes discovers something dark hiding under the beautiful Umbrian sun when one of his writing group is found dead in Italy. Review Quote Readers will do best to relax and enjoy these quirky characters and their sun-drenched setting Promotional "Headline" Crime writer-sleuth Francis Meadowes discovers something dark hiding under the beautiful Umbrian sun when one of his writing group is found dead in Italy. Details ISBN1780291531 Pages 336 Series A Francis Meadowes Mystery Year 2020 ISBN-10 1780291531 ISBN-13 9781780291536 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-12-29 Language English DEWEY 823.92 Series Number 3 UK Release Date 2020-12-29 Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-12-29 NZ Release Date 2020-12-29 Imprint Severn House Illustrations No Publisher Canongate Books Author Mark McCrum Edition Description Main - Large Print Alternative 9780727889935 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:130626282;

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