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| ISBN: | 0451231996 (ISBN13: 9780451231994) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Algonquin Round Table #1 |
| Characters: | Dorothy Parker, William Faulkner, Robert Benchley |
| Setting: | Manhattan, New York City, New York(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Agatha Award Nominee for Best Historical Novel (2011) |
J.J. Murphy
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 318 pages Rating: 3.38 | 577 Users | 142 Reviews
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One morning legendary wit Dorothy Parker discovers someone under Manhattan's famed Algonquin Round Table. A little early for a passed out drunk, isn't it? But he's not dead drunk, just dead. When a charming writer from Mississippi named Billy Faulkner becomes a suspect in the murder, Dorothy decides to dabble in a little detective work, enlisting her literary cohorts.It's up to the Algonquins to outwit the true culprit-preferably before cocktail hour-and before the clever killer turns the tables on them.
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| Title | : | Murder Your Darlings (Algonquin Round Table #1) |
| Author | : | J.J. Murphy |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 318 pages |
| Published | : | January 4th 2011 by NAL |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Cozy Mystery. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction |
Rating Of Books Murder Your Darlings (Algonquin Round Table #1)
Ratings: 3.38 From 577 Users | 142 ReviewsEvaluation Of Books Murder Your Darlings (Algonquin Round Table #1)
Famed members of the Algonquin Round Table meet for lunch on a daily basis to trade wisecracks, witticisms & to play practical jokes on each other. Members include New York city writers, newspaper and magazine critics. One afternoon Dorothy Parker arrives early and finds a well-known theatre critic dead under their table, stabbed by his own pen. William Faulkner who is new to New York, immediately becomes a suspect and Dorothy Parker spends much of the book hiding Billy from everyone. ItI really enjoyed this book! Love the sneakiness and wry/dry humor!
A clever historical mystery starring the key members of the famous Algonquin Round Table -- such prominent writers, critics and humorists as Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Alexander Wolcott and other well-known Manhattan literati.Set in the roaring 20s, this novel features sparkling prose, an enjoyable, twisty plot, many actual quotes from Parker and Benchley, and even a starring role for a young up-and-coming writer from Mississippi, Billy Faulkner. Prohiibtion-era NYC comes alive, with
I liked the banter between the members of the Round Table. I'm glad I never had to sit with them.While I figured out who committed the murder fairly rapidly, the reason behind it wasn't as obvious.
MURDER YOUR DARLINGS (An Algonquin Round Table Mystery) is available from Penguin/Obsidian.One morning, legendary wit Dorothy Parker discovers someone under Manhattans famed Algonquin Round Table. But hes not dead drunk, just dead. When a charming writer from Mississippi named Billy Faulkner becomes a suspect in the murder, Dorothy decides to dabble in a little detective work, enlisting her literary cohorts.Its up to the Algonquins to outwit the true culpritpreferably before cocktail hourand
Famed members of the Algonquin Round Table meet for lunch on a daily basis to trade wisecracks, witticisms & to play practical jokes on each other. Members include New York city writers, newspaper and magazine critics. One afternoon Dorothy Parker arrives early and finds a well-known theatre critic dead under their table, stabbed by his own pen. William Faulkner who is new to New York, immediately becomes a suspect and Dorothy Parker spends much of the book hiding Billy from everyone. It
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