Peter Bartram kindly sent me a little blurb about his latest mystery:
The Comedy Club Mystery: A Crampton of
the Chronicle adventure (Deadline Murder Series Book 3)
Murder
has never been such fun…
When
theatrical agent Daniel Bernstein sues the Evening
Chronicle for libel, crime
reporter Colin Crampton is called in to sort out the problem.
But
trouble escalates when Bernstein turns up murdered. Colin discovers
that any of five comedians competing for the chance to appear on a
top TV show could be behind the killing.
As
Colin and his feisty girlfriend Shirley Goldsmith investigate, they
encounter a cast of colourful characters – identical twin
gangsters, an Irishman who lives underground, and a failed magician’s
assistant.
And
it’s not long before their own lives are in peril as they battle to
crack a code that will lead to a fortune. Join Colin and Shirley for
a rollercoaster of an adventure in Swinging Sixties England – where
the laughs are never far from the action.
What
reviewers say about Crampton of the Chronicle mysteries…
"A
fun read with humour throughout…" Crime
Thriller Hound
"An
excellent novel, full of twists and turns, plenty of action scenes,
crackling dialogue - and a great sense of fun." Fully
Booked
"A
good page-turning murder mystery, with a likeable protagonist and
great setting." The
Bookworm Chronicles
"An
amiable romp through the shady back streets of 1960s Brighton."
Simon Brett, Crime Writers'
Association Diamond Dagger winner
"A
highly entertaining, involving mystery, narrated in a charming voice,
with winning characters. Highly recommended." - In
Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
"A
romp of a read! Very funny and very British." The
Book Trail
"Superbly
crafted and breezy as a stroll along the pier, this Brighton-based
murder mystery is a delight." Peter
Lovesey, Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger winner
"By
the end of page one, I knew I liked Colin Crampton and author Peter
Bartram's breezy writing style." Over
My Dead Body
