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Codename Rattlesnake
Wrestling with his inner demons, New Scotland Yard's top police inspector, Inspector Marsden has to somehow put the past behind him and solve the case of his career.
95 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2019
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February 16, 2020
A novella by the Count himself! What fun! As expected, it's full of the great man's usual preoccupations (mainly himself), despite being (supposedly) a work of fiction. There are plenty of laugh out loud moments (not recommended for reading on the train!), with the Count's usual muddle and malapropisms all present and correct.
The only problem is that it's hard to sustain in this format, even in a book as slender as this. It all starts to get a bit repetitive, and there is nothing in the 'story' to compensate. For example, the Interpol/Interflora joke was very funny the first time - not so much the fourth or fifth. So what started off as a five star read had slipped to three by the end. Having said that, it's a very quick read and there's lots of laughs to be had if you like his type of humour. Still better on the radio, though.
Oh, and if Count Arthur Strong means nothing to you, then please move along - there's nothing for you here!
The only problem is that it's hard to sustain in this format, even in a book as slender as this. It all starts to get a bit repetitive, and there is nothing in the 'story' to compensate. For example, the Interpol/Interflora joke was very funny the first time - not so much the fourth or fifth. So what started off as a five star read had slipped to three by the end. Having said that, it's a very quick read and there's lots of laughs to be had if you like his type of humour. Still better on the radio, though.
Oh, and if Count Arthur Strong means nothing to you, then please move along - there's nothing for you here!
July 16, 2021
Oh my, what a jewel of a book! So, so funny! I laughed out loud, which is rare with a book. Short, perfectly crafted chapters written with Count Arthur Strong's meticulous eye for detail and research. I can't wait for the next one.
November 3, 2019
Un bloody believable!
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