Death in the Middle Watch
A Carolus Deene Mystery
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Academy Chicago Publishers
Published:1st Aug '05
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Death in the Middle Watch is vintage Leo Bruce, enhanced by the effortless humour that is a hallmark of all Leo Bruce mysteries. This time, Carolus is enjoying himself on a holiday cruise. On the first night aboard the Summer Queen, there is a shout of ""Man Overboard!"" From that point on to the moment of Deene's unexpected revelations, the reader will find that unique mixture of artless fun and grim terror Bruce devotees savour. The reader will also be glad to welcome once again Mr Gorringer (Deene's public school Headmaster) and Mrs Stick (Deene's intrepid housekeeper and cook who is always in a state of horror at Deene's involvement in the solution of crimes).
"Leo Bruce is one of the few criminal practioners who keeps the tattered old flag of pure detection flying high..." -- Sunday Times. "Absolutely deadpan, Bruce roasts every old chestnut, tunes every old saw of the mystrey genre.." -- Library Journal. "...even the seasoned mystery reader... will recognise Leo Bruce as a master of the genre..." -- Publishers Weekly. "An excellent series for fans of the classical detective story, from Hercule Poirot to Inspector Morse." -- David Pitt, Booklist, Spetember 2004.
ISBN: 9780897335232
Dimensions: 177mm x 107mm x 17mm
Weight: 272g
192 pages