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Corpse on the Court - (Fethering Mystery) by Simon Brett (Paperback)

Corpse on the Court - (Fethering Mystery) by  Simon Brett (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>'Brett performs his magic on the traditional cozy, making the frame rock with laughter at human foibles and quake with well-placed surprises' - Booklist Starred Review</i></b> <p/> <b><i>The genteel game of Real Tennis takes a murderous twist in Simon Brett's witty and entertaining new Fethering mystery</i></b> <p/> Jude's life has been turned upside-down thanks her new mant, Piers Targett, who's keen to get her involved in his hobby - or obsession - of Real Tennis. But when one of Piers' friends dies on the court in suspicious circumstances, Jude finds herself caught up in the police investigation. Meanwhile, Jude's neighbour Carole is trying to identify the human remains known locally as the 'Lady in the Lake.' As the two investigations become intertwined, Carole and Jude's efforts to find the truth look set to lead to more murders.<br> Simon Brett is the winner of The CWA Diamond Dagger 2014.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Fethering followers will love the way Brett showcases Jude here, showing new vulnerable bits. For everyone else, Brett performs his magic on the traditional cozy, making the frame rock with laughter at human foibles and quake with well-placed surprises <b>Starred Review</b>-- "Booklist"<br><br>Top-flight Brett with droll potshots at flawed husbands, the women who shouldn't have married them, rabid sports enthusiasts and quasi-tiffs among friends-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Simon Brett worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full-time. He is the author of the much-loved Fethering mysteries, Charles Paris series and the Mrs Pargeter novels. In 2014 he was awarded the Crime Writers' Association's prestigious Diamond Dagger for sustained excellence and contribution to crime writing. He lives in an Agatha Christie-style village in the South Downs.

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