Oscar Wilde and the Vatican Murders
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Oscar Wilde and the Vatican Murders by Gyles Brandreth
'An exciting period murder mystery' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you want a fun mystery to read, I highly recommend it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Couldn't put it down!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does death await you in The Eternal City? 1892: Arthur Conan Doyle is intrigued when he first begins to receive mysterious packages addressed to his famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. But the contents of the parcels are as gruesome and cryptic as any case Holmes himself tackled: a lock of hair, a severed finger wearing a gold ring, and the hand of a dead man. The only clue to who has sent them is the postmark from Rome. Doyle's friend and fellow author Oscar Wilde persuades him they must track down the perpetrator and identify the victims. Arriving in Italy, their investigation leads them to connect the parcels with the disappearance of a young girl and to the glittering Vatican City . . . With danger and death stalking them at every corner, can they unmask the killer before he catches up with them? A wonderfully witty and gripping cosy historical murder mystery with twists and turns aplenty. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman. Readers love The Vatican Murders: 'The plot is constructed wonderfully . . . jumps off the page' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A truly enjoyable read from start to finish' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is an excellent mystery series starring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle among others. Great plots with a mix of history and interesting characters. Totally entertaining' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Simply delightful' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Previously published as Oscar Wilde and the Vatican Murders.
'A flight of imagination that partners Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle in a deadly pursuit to the heart of the Eternal City merits a round of applause for sheer chutzpah. . Gyles Brandreth succeeds magnificently . . . The relationship between the two writers is drawn so convincingly, but there is also dialogue of the period without any Victorian heaviness and a plot that is intriguing throughout. Brandreth's research is impeccable. Literary and theological references merge easily into a skilfully crafted story that goes all the way to meet the standards set by his two eminent protagonists' * Daily Mail *
'Brandreth has always delighted in puzzles, in the quirks of both the past and present, and in the gloriously camp wit of Oscar Wilde. Here all of these things come together in a story that reminds us how enjoyable a well-told traditional murder mystery can be' * Scotsman *
'Brandreth's deftly plotted, entertaining escapades double as historical novels of considerable merit . . . Brandreth is a deft hand at weaving plot, historical atmosphere and entertaining characters' * Historical Novels Review *
'Hugely enjoyable' * Daily Mail *
'Cleverly plotted, intelligent and thoroughly diverting . . . This novel is an educated page-turner; a feast of intriguing and light-hearted entertainment' * Good Book Guide *
'A cast of historical characters to die for' * Sunday Times *
'A carnival of cliff-hangers and fiendish twists-and-turns . . . The joy of the book . . . is the rounded and compelling presentation of the character of Wilde . . . The imaginary and the factual are woven together with devilish ingenuity. Brandreth also gives his hero speeches of great beauty and wisdom and humanity' * Sunday Express *
'Packed with colourful characters and unlikely adventures . . . this latest instalment in Brandreth's clever and unapologetically entertaining Oscar Wilde series will not disappoint' * Good Book Guide *
'Brandreth has always delighted in puzzles, in the quirks of both the past and present, and in the gloriously camp wit of Oscar Wilde. Here all of these things come together in a story that reminds us how enjoyable a well-told traditional murder mystery can be' * Scotsman *
'Brandreth's deftly plotted, entertaining escapades double as historical novels of considerable merit . . . Brandreth is a deft hand at weaving plot, historical atmosphere and entertaining characters' * Historical Novels Review *
Praise for the Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries:
'Brandreth's portrait of Oscar Wilde is entirely plausible; plots are ingenious and the historical backgroud is fascinating'
'Hugely enjoyable' * Daily Mail *
'Cleverly plotted, intelligent and thoroughly diverting . . . This novel is an educated page-turner; a feast of intriguing and light-hearted entertainment' * Good Book Guide *
'A cast of historical characters to die for' * Sunday Times *
'A carnival of cliff-hangers and fiendish twists-and-turns . . . The joy of the book . . . is the rounded and compelling presentation of the character of Wilde . . . The imaginary and the factual are woven together with devilish ingenuity. Brandreth also gives his hero speeches of great beauty and wisdom and humanity' * Sunday Express *
'Packed with colourful characters and unlikely adventures . . . this latest instalment in Brandreth's clever and unapologetically entertaining Oscar Wilde series will not disappoint' * Good Book Guide *
Gyles Brandreth is a writer, performer, former MP and Government Whip, now Chancellor of the University of Chester and probably best known these days as a reporter on BBC1's The One Show and having been a regular on Radio 4's Just a Minute. On TV he has featured on Have I Got News For You, QI, Room 101, Countdown, and This is Your Life. As a journalist he writes for the Telegraph and Daily Mail and is a columnist for The Oldie. The founder of the National Scrabble Championships, his books about words and language include four best-sellers, The Joy of Lex, Word Play, Have You Eaten Grandma? and Dancing by the Light of the Moon. His novels include seven Victorian murder mysteries featuring Oscar Wilde as his detective and he has published two volumes of diaries and two acclaimed royal biographies. In 2020 he published The Oxford Book of Theatrical Anecdotes.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848542525 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848542526 |
| Title | Oscar Wilde and the Vatican Murders |
| Author | Gyles Brandreth |
| Series | Oscar Wilde Mystery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2012-02-02 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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