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Death in the Middle Watch
Leo Bruce
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Description for Death in the Middle Watch
Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 284.
Death in the Middle Watch is vintage Leo Bruce, enhanced by the effortless humour that is a hallmark of all Leo Bruce mysteries. This time, Carolus is enjoying himself on a holiday cruise. On the first night aboard the Summer Queen, there is a shout of ""Man Overboard!"" From that point on to the moment of Deene's unexpected revelations, the reader will find that unique mixture of artless fun and grim terror Bruce devotees savour. The reader will also be glad to welcome once again Mr Gorringer (Deene's public school Headmaster) and Mrs Stick (Deene's intrepid housekeeper and cook who ... Read more
Death in the Middle Watch is vintage Leo Bruce, enhanced by the effortless humour that is a hallmark of all Leo Bruce mysteries. This time, Carolus is enjoying himself on a holiday cruise. On the first night aboard the Summer Queen, there is a shout of ""Man Overboard!"" From that point on to the moment of Deene's unexpected revelations, the reader will find that unique mixture of artless fun and grim terror Bruce devotees savour. The reader will also be glad to welcome once again Mr Gorringer (Deene's public school Headmaster) and Mrs Stick (Deene's intrepid housekeeper and cook who ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Academy Chicago Publishers United States
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780897335232
SKU
V9780897335232
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About Leo Bruce
Leo Bruce is the nom de plume of Rupert Croft-Cooke, who wrote some 125 mysteries, biographies and memoirs. He died in 1980.
Reviews for Death in the Middle Watch
"Leo Bruce is one of the few criminal practioners who keeps the tattered old flag of pure detection flying high..."
Sunday Times. "Absolutely deadpan, Bruce roasts every old chestnut, tunes every old saw of the mystrey genre.."
Library Journal. "...even the seasoned mystery reader... will recognise Leo Bruce as a master of the genre..."
Publishers Weekly. "An ... Read more
Sunday Times. "Absolutely deadpan, Bruce roasts every old chestnut, tunes every old saw of the mystrey genre.."
Library Journal. "...even the seasoned mystery reader... will recognise Leo Bruce as a master of the genre..."
Publishers Weekly. "An ... Read more