The Grapples of Wrath by Alice Bell
THIS MYSTERY HAS THEM IN A CHOKEHOLD...Medium turned private investigator Claire Hendricks is excited to embark on her first official case.Ken King always expected to inherit his family's Brighton-based indie pro-wrestling company. But when his Dad, Eddie, died suddenly a few months ago, he unexpectedly left everything to his brother, Ken's Uncle Nate.Ken suspects Eddie did not die of natural causes, but the police see no reason to open an investigation, so Ken, convinced his Dad is haunting the wrestling gym, hires Claire, to investigate, unaware that her teenage best friend, Sophie, now a ghost, comes as part of the package.But as Claire and Sophie question Ken's family, friends and employees, it quickly becomes clear that in the world of pro wrestling reality and fakery have an interesting relationship, and getting to the truth of what really killed Eddie will be anything but easy...
Laugh-out-loud funnyIf this is cosy crime, let's have more of it -- Belfast Telegraph
About as good as modern murder mystery gets. Warm, very funny and absolutely fizzing with wit and originality. -- Ian Moore, bestselling author of DEATH AND CROISSANTS
I adore Alice Bell's biting wit, fabulous characters, and the creative set-up of her murder mysteries. The Grapples of Wrath is another cracking addition to the series, with the added flair of some unforgettable pro-wrestling characters and a wonderful Brighton backdrop. Come for the spooky humour, stay for the satisfying twists and turns. An absolute delight from start to finish. -- Kristen Perrin, internationally bestselling author of HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER
Just so much fun. I raced through Alice Bell's third book - characters you can't help but root for and lots of sneaky twists and turns. I loved it. -- Heather Darwent, author of THE THINGS WE DO TO OUR FRIENDS
So much fun! Tight, funny and a well-woven mystery. This is what the world needs right now! -- Kitty Murphy, author of DEATH IN HEELS
A rollicking, hilarious, breakneck caper that reunites readers with my absolute favourite mismatched and ghostly sleuths. This book will blast away the cobwebs and make you laugh out loud. Perhaps best put in the words of one of her deader characters, Alice Bell is an absolute tonic! -- Sam Blake, No 1 bestselling author of THE KILLING SENSE
Hilarious, outrageous, and mysterious. The spooky ABC team strikes again, and Alice Bell continues to deliver with every book in this wonderful series -- Antony Johnston, author of CAN YOU SOLVE THE MURDER?
Warm, smart, and laugh-out-loud funny - an absolute joy -- Andrea Mara, No 1 bestselling author of NO ONE SAW A THING on DISPLEASURE ISLAND
Delightful ... effortlessly funny. It deserves to be enormous! -- Stuart Turton, No 1 bestselling author of THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD, on DISPLEASURE ISLAND
A cracking romp of a read! Agatha Christie meets Ghosts -- J M Hall, author of A SPOONFUL OF MURDER on DISPLEASURE ISLAND
Fast, funny and furious ... Alice Bell writes with real verve -- Janice Hallett, bestselling author of THE EXAMINER on GRAVE EXPECTATIONS
Read this fabulous book - you will not regret it -- Ben Aaronovitch on GRAVE EXPECTATIONS
About as good as modern murder mystery gets. Warm, very funny and absolutely fizzing with wit and originality. -- Ian Moore, bestselling author of DEATH AND CROISSANTS
I adore Alice Bell's biting wit, fabulous characters, and the creative set-up of her murder mysteries. The Grapples of Wrath is another cracking addition to the series, with the added flair of some unforgettable pro-wrestling characters and a wonderful Brighton backdrop. Come for the spooky humour, stay for the satisfying twists and turns. An absolute delight from start to finish. -- Kristen Perrin, internationally bestselling author of HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER
Just so much fun. I raced through Alice Bell's third book - characters you can't help but root for and lots of sneaky twists and turns. I loved it. -- Heather Darwent, author of THE THINGS WE DO TO OUR FRIENDS
So much fun! Tight, funny and a well-woven mystery. This is what the world needs right now! -- Kitty Murphy, author of DEATH IN HEELS
A rollicking, hilarious, breakneck caper that reunites readers with my absolute favourite mismatched and ghostly sleuths. This book will blast away the cobwebs and make you laugh out loud. Perhaps best put in the words of one of her deader characters, Alice Bell is an absolute tonic! -- Sam Blake, No 1 bestselling author of THE KILLING SENSE
Hilarious, outrageous, and mysterious. The spooky ABC team strikes again, and Alice Bell continues to deliver with every book in this wonderful series -- Antony Johnston, author of CAN YOU SOLVE THE MURDER?
Warm, smart, and laugh-out-loud funny - an absolute joy -- Andrea Mara, No 1 bestselling author of NO ONE SAW A THING on DISPLEASURE ISLAND
Delightful ... effortlessly funny. It deserves to be enormous! -- Stuart Turton, No 1 bestselling author of THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD, on DISPLEASURE ISLAND
A cracking romp of a read! Agatha Christie meets Ghosts -- J M Hall, author of A SPOONFUL OF MURDER on DISPLEASURE ISLAND
Fast, funny and furious ... Alice Bell writes with real verve -- Janice Hallett, bestselling author of THE EXAMINER on GRAVE EXPECTATIONS
Read this fabulous book - you will not regret it -- Ben Aaronovitch on GRAVE EXPECTATIONS
Alice Bell worked as a video games journalist for many years, notably as deputy editor of popular PC gaming website Rock Paper Shotgun, and is now the editor of the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition. Her debut novel, Grave Expectations, was selected for the BBC Radio 2 Book Club. Alice lives in Marlborough, Wiltshire.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781805463467 |
| ISBN 10 | 1805463462 |
| Title | The Grapples of Wrath |
| Author | Alice Bell |
| Series | Grave Expectations |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2026-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |