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Mystery City: The Whitborough Novels
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Mystery City is the sequel to Treasure Trove and is the second book in the Whitborough novel series. Mystery City is a light-hearted story with many threads, a large cast of people, two mischievous dogs and a rhino with depression. It combines comedy with tragedy, as well as mystery and chaos, to culminate in a tongue-in-cheek novel written in the style of popular writers of old.
The first book in the Whitborough novels, Treasure Trove, documented the consequences of two men’s bad decisions, which unleash a series of catastrophes that become too great to control. Mystery City continues the story, exploring the consequences of the events in Treasure Trove, covering the actions of the police, Home Office, and the Ministry of Defence. As the investigation into the events of the end of the first book get under way, new characters are drawn into the story, others are revisited and become more prominent in the narrative as the players try to uncover what has happened – and why. While the guilty parties go to ground, positioning themselves for what they assume must be the end game, the hunter become the hunted in this thrilling sequel.
The first book in the Whitborough novels, Treasure Trove, documented the consequences of two men’s bad decisions, which unleash a series of catastrophes that become too great to control. Mystery City continues the story, exploring the consequences of the events in Treasure Trove, covering the actions of the police, Home Office, and the Ministry of Defence. As the investigation into the events of the end of the first book get under way, new characters are drawn into the story, others are revisited and become more prominent in the narrative as the players try to uncover what has happened – and why. While the guilty parties go to ground, positioning themselves for what they assume must be the end game, the hunter become the hunted in this thrilling sequel.
Author
Alistair Lavers
Alistair Lavers lives in Yorkshire and is the author of Treasure Trove (Matador, 2015). He was a junior partner in an independent rock/ alternative record store in the 1980s, a freelance photographer for motorcycle magazines and a self-employed graphic designer and illustrator. He enjoys reading, classic vehicles and dog walking.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sharp and witty with lots of good northern humour and some great cultural references. Would make great TV.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I heard this author had a similar style to Tom Sharpe. This is not as good as his best work but very much better than his others. The dialogue and characters are fantastic. This is a very good book indeed if you like sophisticated well drawn comedy. Its a treat.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A supernatural comedy mystery thriller! The most interesting cast of people since This Life was on TV. I adored this book. Four out of five, only because it ends too soon. FAB.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Enjoyably different. Some of the best new characters I 've come across for a few years. Plenty of craziness and momentum for just about anyone.
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