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Stevyn Colgan

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Nonfiction, Humor and Comedy, Crime

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Author, illustrator, songwriter and public speaker. 'QI' elf, 'Museum of Curiosity' goblin, Cornish Pisky and tea aficionado. Ex-chef, ex-copper, occasionally X-rated. ...more

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Stevyn Colgan 'A Murder to Die for' is the culmination of several things: firstly, the fact that I was a cop for 30 years; secondly that I love classic murder-myste…more'A Murder to Die for' is the culmination of several things: firstly, the fact that I was a cop for 30 years; secondly that I love classic murder-mysteries and classic British comedy films; and, thirdly, a desire to write a comic novel as so few are being written these days. We've lost P G Wodehouse, Stella Gibbons, Tom Sharpe, Sue Townsend, David Nobbs, Kingsley Amis, George MacDonald Fraser and so many more and the bookshelves are missing great comedies and farces. I knew that I could get some great comedy from the clash of cultures between procedurally led modern police officers and cosy-loving murder-mystery fans, especially if I set them off all trying to solve the same crime. The icing on the cake was when I witnessed inter-fan group rivalries at the San Diego Comicon; so I set 'Murder' at a crime fiction convention. Inspiration can come from many directions at once.(less)

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Stevyn Colgan The sequel to 'A Murder To Die For'. 'The Diabolical Club' is another humorous novel with murder-mystery thrown in for good measure. I'm also doing re…moreThe sequel to 'A Murder To Die For'. 'The Diabolical Club' is another humorous novel with murder-mystery thrown in for good measure. I'm also doing research into another possible non-fiction book. (less)

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Average rating: 4.01 · 694 ratings · 186 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Murder to Die For 3.99 avg rating — 271 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Why Did the Policeman Cross the Road?: How to Solve Problems Before They Arise 4.02 avg rating — 124 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Diabolical Club by Stevyn Colgan (Goodreads Author), Rula Lenska (Reading) 4.05 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Joined-Up Thinking 3.57 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Constable Colgan's Connectoscope: How One Thing Leads to Another 4.31 avg rating — 42 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cockerings 4.18 avg rating — 28 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Third Condiment it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Henhwedhlow: The Clotted Cream of Cornish Folklore by Stevyn Colgan (Goodreads Author), Tony Hak (Translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Colgeroons it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Constable Colgan's Connectoscope by Stevyn Colgan (2013) Paperback it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Don't blame the COVID-19. Don't blame the government. Put it down to the fact that this era of Colgan bloggage is over and it's time to move on.

And so, as of today, this blog is closed for business. However, a new blog is rising like a cut-price phoenix from the ashes of previous blogs ...

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A Murder to Die For (2 books)
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Rula Lenska (Reading)

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