Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang by Mike Ripley

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang by Mike Ripley

WINNER OF THE HRF KEATING AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION CRIME BOOK 2018 An entertaining history of British thrillers from Casino Royale to The Eagle Has Landed, in which award-winning crime writer Mike Ripley reveals that, though Britain may have lost an empire, her thrillers helped save the world. With a foreword by Lee Child.

‘As gripping and well-researched as any of the thrillers he discusses, Mike Ripley's book also provides a fascinating social history of post-war BritainA reminder of the relevance of this unfairly maligned genre. Check the room for bugs, settle down, and dive in.’
Ian Rankin

‘Witty and authoritative’
Andrew Taylor, SPECTATOR

‘A blissfully enjoyable study of the golden age of the British thriller’
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

‘Highly entertaining … this informative book should send readers back to the thrillers of yesteryear’
THE TIMES

‘Ripley writes with breezy, infectious enthusiasm… Above all, though, Ripley conveys something of why these books are exciting.’ WASHINGTON POST

Mike Ripley was born in 1952. As well as being a noted critic and Lecturer in Crime Writing, he is the author of the ‘Angel’ series of crime novels, for which he has twice been the recipient of a Crime Writers’ Association Award. Working with the Margery Allingham Society, he completed the Albert Campion novel left unfinished, Mr Campion’s Farewell, and has written further continuation novels in the series.

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ISBN 13	9780008172237
ISBN 10	0008172234
Title	Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
Author	Mike Ripley
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2017-05-18
Number of pages	448
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