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Thus Was Adonis Murdered : A Novel by Sarah Caudwell (2023, Trade Paperback)

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Thus Was Adonis Murdered: A Novel (Hilary Tamar) by Caudwell, Sarah [Paperback]

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRandom House Publishing Group

ISBN-100593598733

ISBN-139780593598733

eBay Product ID (ePID)22057250518

Product Key Features

Book TitleThus Was Adonis Murdered : a Novel

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicThrillers / Crime, Mystery & Detective / Cozy, Sagas, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, Mystery & Detective / Traditional

Publication Year2023

GenreFiction

AuthorSarah Caudwell

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight7.4 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2022-513183

Reviews"An absolutely delightful mystery--erudite, witty, believable." -- The Arizona Daily Star "Witty . . . clever . . . an elaborately plotted, very English and charming story." -- Publishers Weekly "Caudwell's light touch and the puzzle she presents make for a diverting tale." -- The Washington Post Book World "A finely honed, icily witty gem of detective fiction." -- Mystery News, "A tour de force . . . a hilarious comedy of manners." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch "An absolutely delightful mystery--erudite, witty, believable." -- The Arizona Daily Star "Witty . . . clever . . . an elaborately plotted, very English and charming story." -- Publishers Weekly "Caudwell's light touch and the puzzle she presents make for a diverting tale." -- The Washington Post Book World "A finely honed, icily witty gem of detective fiction." -- Mystery News

SynopsisA young woman accused of murder while on holiday in Venice enlists a friend to come help her--but once they begin unraveling clues, there's no telling what else will come to light. "Sarah Caudwell is one of my very favorite mystery writers."--A. J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window His was a body to die for . . . Set to have a vacation away from her home life and the tax man, young barrister Julia Larwood takes a trip to Italy with her art-loving boyfriend. But when her personal copy of the current Finance Act is found a few meters away from a dead body, Julia finds herself caught up in a complex fight against the Inland Revenue. Fortunately, she's able to call on her fellow colleagues who enlist the help of their friend Oxford professor Hilary Tamar. However, all is not what it seems. Could Julia's boyfriend in fact be an employee of the establishment she has been trying to escape from? And how did her romantic luxurious holiday end in murder? Don't miss any of Sarah Caudwell's riveting Hilary Tamar mysteries: THUS WAS ADONIS MURDERED - THE SHORTEST WAY TO HADES - THE SIRENS SANG OF MURDER - THE SIBYL IN HER GRAVE, A young woman accused of murder while on holiday in Venice enlists a friend to come help her--but once they begin unraveling clues, there's no telling what else will come to light. "Sarah Caudwell is one of my very favorite mystery writers."--A. J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window His was a body to die for . . . Set to have a vacation away from her home life and the tax man, young barrister Julia Larwood takes a trip to Italy with her art-loving boyfriend. But when her personal copy of the current Finance Act is found a few meters away from a dead body, Julia finds herself caught up in a complex fight against the Inland Revenue. Fortunately, she's able to call on her fellow colleagues who enlist the help of their friend Oxford professor Hilary Tamar. However, all is not what it seems. Could Julia's boyfriend in fact be an employee of the establishment she has been trying to escape from? And how did her romantic luxurious holiday end in murder? Don't miss any of Sarah Caudwell's riveting Hilary Tamar mysteries: THUS WAS ADONIS MURDERED * THE SHORTEST WAY TO HADES * THE SIRENS SANG OF MURDER * THE SIBYL IN HER GRAVE

LC Classification NumberPR6053.A855T5 2023