Smoke over Malibu by Tim Walker
The Hon Lucius Kluge - might be the only guy in Los Angeles who's still living in the past. He spends his days working for an antiques business. But when his ex-best friend goes AWOL and his elderly boss is assaulted during the theft, Lucky and his partner Raul are spurred reluctantly into something like action.
Though there are some excellent one-liners (“He was no oil painting –unless the painting was a Picasso”), the novel is more than just a spoof: Tim Walker brings to his plot the care of a proper crime novelist… Every character is nailed with a deft line…Smoke Over Malibu reminded me a little of This Book Will Save Your Life by AM Homes in its portrayal of LA misfits finding companionship It’s a hardboiled story with a soft centre. Characters grow, wounds are healed and old friends become lovers. I can’t help thinking that it would make a great film, if only they still made films like it. * Guardian *
Funny, quirky and confidently written, Smoke Over Malibu isn’t at all what you expect and that’s half of the charm. * Culture Fly *
Funny, quirky and confidently written, Smoke Over Malibu isn’t at all what you expect and that’s half of the charm. * Culture Fly *
Tim Walker was born in Surrey in 1980. He spent four years in California as the Los Angeles correspondent for the Independent. He lives in London with his family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780434022571 |
| ISBN 10 | 0434022578 |
| Title | Smoke over Malibu |
| Author | Tim Walker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2017-01-26 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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