Decorated to Death

• Autore: James Dean
• Pubblicazione: NEW YORK : , : Nancy Yost Literary Agency, , 2004; ©2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (232 p.)
• Sommario/riassunto: Simon Kirby-Jones Mysteries #3From the New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks Mystery Series, a traditional British village cozy mystery series...with a twist!"A well-crafted mystery combines with whimsical characters to create an imaginative spoof on the classic locked-room mystery." --Publishers Weekly"A delightful English village whodunit filled with some of the most eccentric characters you'll ever run across in a mystery novel."--The Denver PostThe typically quiet British village of Snupperton Mumsley is bustling over the arrival of Zeke Harwood, the insufferable star of a popular TV decorating show. The Snupperton episode is supposed to feature the redecorating of Lady Prunella Blitherington's drawing room, but Zeke plans to paint the room a garish red--and he and Lady Prunella are caught on tape in the midst of a dreadful argument.When Zeke is found murdered--and covered in red paint!--Lady Prunella becomes the chief suspect. But Simon Kirby-Jones, part-time amateur sleuth and full-time gay vampire, unearths plenty of other motives among the guests, villagers...and even the butler! Meanwhile, Simon is stumped as to why he suddenly has urges to nibble some necks--A symptom his medication is supposed to suppress!A charming and refreshing take on the classic locked-room mystery, Decorated to Death is sure to endear fans of the cozy mystery genre.
• Titolo autorizzato: Decorated to Death
• ISBN: 1-62517-845-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910164088803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Simon Kirby-Jones Mysteries Series