Good Murder: A William Power Mystery (A William Power Mystery series) - Softcover
It’s 1942, and war is raging in Europe and in the Pacific. The Japanese army is on Australia’s doorstep, and the small coastal Queensland town of Maryborough is on full war footing. What they are not prepared for is the arrival in the town of a troupe of incompetent actors whose unjustifiably self-confident leader, William Power, is determined to bring his daring production of Titus Andronicus to the barbarians of rural Australia. Unfortunately for the Power Players, the only gift William Power has is a capacity for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. When a young woman goes missing and is found floating dead in the town’s water supply, Power becomes the prime suspect in her murder. With every misplaced step he takes, he becomes more and more embroiled in a series of crimes which baffle the police and horrify the locals. Having no confidence in the constabulary, Power decides that his only option is to solve the crimes himself. His acting skills are not good; his detection skills are worse. As he stumbles towards a solution and as his injuries mount up, he never wavers in his belief that he alone can bring the killer to justice. But, with every day that passes, he tightens the noose around his own neck until, on the night of a violent storm, everything changes. And not for the better.
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About the Author:
Robert Gott was born in the small Queensland town of Maryborough in 1957, and lives in Melbourne. He has published many books for children, and is also the creator of the newspaper cartoon The Adventures of Naked Man. He is also the author of the William Power trilogy of crime-caper novels set in 1940s Australia: Good Murder, A Thing of Blood, and Amongst the Dead.
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"Elegantly rendered in a kind of high literary pastiche, Good Murder is a brilliant debut." — Graeme Blundell, Weekend Australian
"The storyline and characterisation make this a highly original piece of crime fiction . . . What I liked most about Good Murder was its language and humour . . . the dialogue is funny and pithy." — Ed Wright, Sydney Morning Herald
"This is an intriguing, amusing and well-constructed parody whodunit debut." — Winsor Dobbin, Sun Herald
"The storyline and characterisation make this a highly original piece of crime fiction . . . What I liked most about Good Murder was its language and humour . . . the dialogue is funny and pithy." — Ed Wright, Sydney Morning Herald
"This is an intriguing, amusing and well-constructed parody whodunit debut." — Winsor Dobbin, Sun Herald
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- PublisherScribe Publications Pty Ltd.
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1920769250
- ISBN 13 9781920769253
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages304
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Good Murder - William Power Mystery
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Book Description Medium Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Medium Trade Paperback. 293 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Scribe Publications, Australia, 2004. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Remainder mark on page edges. Pages are reasonably tanned. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: It's 1942, and war is raging in Europe and in the Pacific. The Japanese army is on Australia s doorstep, and the small coastal Queensland town of Maryborough is on full war footing. What they are not prepared for is the arrival in the town of a troupe of incompetent actors whose unjustifiably self-confident leader, William Power, is determined to bring his daring production of Titus Andronicus to the barbarians of rural Australia.Unfortunately for the Power Players, the only gift William Power has is a capacity for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. When a young woman goes missing and is found floating dead in the town s water supply, Power becomes the prime suspect in her murder. With every misplaced step he takes, he becomes more and more embroiled in a series of crimes which baffle the police and horrify the locals.Having no confidence in the constabulary, Power decides that his only option is to solve the crimes himself. His acting skills are not good; his detection skills are worse. As he stumbles towards a solution and as his injuries mount up, he never wavers in his belief that he alone can bring the killer to justice. But, with every day that passes, he tightens the noose around his own neck until, on the night of a violent storm, everything changes. And not for the better. *** Quantity Available: 13. Category: Fiction; Crime; Australia; ISBN: 1920769250. ISBN/EAN: 9781920769253. Inventory No: 09010012. This item is in stock in our Australian warehouse. We are not dropshippers. Seller Inventory # 09010012
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Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: VG+. First Edition. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (slightly rubbed & creased); pp. x (last blank), 294 (last blank), with a map. A very good copy. The first William Power historical mystery novel, set in Maryborough, QLD in 1942. Seller Inventory # 031952
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