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Carruthers, Simpson and Biggs #2

by Robert L. Fish

On a transatlantic cruise, three elderly gentlemen have the adventure of a lifetime

When the captain of the SS Sunderland sees the three grey-haired passengers, he does not expect them to cause any trouble. He is mistaken. If he knew how much trouble they will cause, he’d likely leap over the railing and swim for shore. Carruthers, Simpson, and Briggs are three of the most dangerous men in the world. Founders of the British Mystery Writers Club, they were once well-known authors of detective fiction. But recently, their business has shifted from writing about murders to committing them.
 
As members of the Murder League, the men are willing to kill any man on earth for the price of $1,000, and kill him in style. The Sunderland is in for a very blood crossing, and there will be plenty of work for the Murder League.

Genres: Mystery

234 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Robert Lloyd Fish was an American writer of crime fiction. His first novel, The Fugitive, gained him the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allan Poe Award for best first novel in 1962, and his short story "Moonlight Gardener" was awarded the Edgar for best short story in 1972. His 1963 novel Mute Witness, written under the pseudonym Robert L. Pike, was filmed in 1968 as Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen.

Reviews

[JoLynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Humorous mystery featuring three old friends traveling on a luxury cruise ship. They get into trouble while tangling with a couple of card sharps.

[Stephen Hull · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of the same with a nice little metafictive twist.