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The Good Thief's Guide to Paris
The Good Thief's Guide to Paris
paperback
Published:
6 August, 2009
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Description
Mere coincidence? Charlie reckons there's no harm in finding out - until a dead body turns up in his living room.
Hiding in a Montmartre hotel, Charlie tries to work out how to save his skin, while also placating his agent Victoria, who has arrived unannounced in the mistaken belief that Charlie actually looks like the author photo he provided.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781847393593 |
| ISBN10 | 1847393594 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 240 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 24 x 196 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Simon & Schuster UK |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | UK ed. |
Media Reviews
Praise for The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam
This impressive debut, a comic whodunit . . . owes much of its charm and success to its compelling antihero, Charles Howard. . . . The ease with which Ewan creates a memorable protagonist and pits him against a plausible and tricky killer will be the envy of many more established authors. The detection is first-rate, and Howard is a fresh, irreverent creation who will make readers eager for his next exploit. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[Ewan's] droll, funny, noirish style, cleverly drawn central character, and great descriptions of locale will make this a popular new series. -- Library Journal
Charlie is agreeable company . . . as he narrates his own skilled thievery and flights of quick thought. Seeing the pieces fly together at the end without a single missing bit is pretty fun. -- Houston Chronicle
[An] enjoyable plot and engaging characters. . . . A good first novel with lots of potential as a series. -- Booklist
Although there's no telling where Ewan may send his likable hero next, read the book and see if you don't agree that, wherever it is, it must be soon. --The News & Observer
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Author's Bio
Chris Ewan was born in Taunton in 1976. His first novel, THE GOOD THIEF'S GUIDE TO AMSTERDAM, won the Long Barn Books First Novel Award. Both AMSTERDAM and THE GOOD THIEF'S GUIDE TO PARIS have been shortlisted for CrimeFest's Last Laugh Award. He lives in a small village in the Isle of Man with his wife, Jo, and their labrador, Maisie, where he spends his days planning imaginary burglaries and learning how to pick locks. His neighbours are thrilled. Find out more at: www.thegoodthief.co.uk