The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie
From the brilliantly funny Hugh Laurie, British comedian and star of The Night Manager comes a debut novel that will have his existing fans - and anyone who loves the dark humour of Stephen Fry and Ben Elton's books - laughing out loud. 'A ripping spoof of the spy genre' Vanity Fair 'Clever and hilarious' Time Out When Thomas Lang, a hired gunman with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim - a good deed that doesn't go unpunished. Within hours Lang is butting heads with a Buddha statue, matching wits with evil billionaires, and putting his life (among other things) in the hands of a bevy of femmes fatales, whilst trying to save a beautiful lady ... and prevent an international bloodbath to boot. A page-turning story with a cast of unforgettable characters, The Gun Seller is the fantastically funny smash hit first novel by comedian and acclaimed actor Hugh Laurie. --------- PRAISE FOR THE GUN SELLER: 'I wish I could give this book 6 stars!' 5-star reader review 'I love Hugh Laurie. I love his dry, sarcastic wit' 5-star reader review 'A first-rate wordsmith and an excellent storyteller' 5-star reader review 'Laugh-out-loud witty, brilliantly outrageous, and a five-star read' 5-star reader review 'One helluva spy tale' 5-star reader review 'A spy novel through the lens of Wodehouse: delightful, hysterical, and compelling' 5-star reader review 'Really fast-paced, intelligent, funny, and violent as hell' 5-star reader review
Clever and hilarious, with a story that is intricate, tense and well researched - and unstintingly joyous read * Time Out *
A ripping spoof of the spy genre * Vanity Fair *
A very funny book.. makes many another comic novel look slow-witted in comparison * Sunday Telegraph *
A terrific debut * Daily Telegraph *
A ripping spoof of the spy genre * Vanity Fair *
A very funny book.. makes many another comic novel look slow-witted in comparison * Sunday Telegraph *
A terrific debut * Daily Telegraph *
Hugh Laurie was born in 1959. At Cambridge University he took part in a number of undergraduate revues, the last of which won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1981. Since university he has made his living as a writer, actor, director and musician, appearing in, amongst others, Blackadder, A Bit of Fry & Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster and House. He lives in London with his wife and three children, and is utterly devoted to motorcycling.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099469391 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099469391 |
| Title | The Gun Seller |
| Author | Hugh Laurie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2004-10-07 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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