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Blotto and Twinks #12
Blotto, Twinks and the Conquistadors' Gold
The two aristocratic siblings Blotto and Twinks are once again launched into another death-defying adventure, this time in the civil war-torn republic of Jalapeno, in Mexico. But how did they ever get to such a foreign and distant land in the first place?
For Twinks it was an easy decision - to escape her mother's match-making attempts she sets out to visit her old friend, Begonia Guiteras, who lives in Jalapeno, which is fortuitously on the doorstep of an Aztec dig Twinks wants to work on. Unfortunately, her visit coincides with the War for Jalapeno Independence, headed by Colonel Henriquez Guiteras, Begonia's father.
At the same time, Twinks's excavation of the Aztec site is revealing the exciting prospect of a hoard of Conquistadors' gold - but will taking it away from the burial ground unleash the dreaded Curse of Attatotalloss?
Into this confusion stumbles Blotto, who only comes to Mexico as he's missing his sister. On being reunited with Twinks they then discover Begonia has been kidnapped by Mexican government forces and both set out to rescue her. This leads to many chases and challenges across the Mexican countryside, resulting in the capture of the twins where death by firing squad seems inevitable... but will trusty chauffeur Corky Froggett, as so very often in past adventures, be able to save the day?
For Twinks it was an easy decision - to escape her mother's match-making attempts she sets out to visit her old friend, Begonia Guiteras, who lives in Jalapeno, which is fortuitously on the doorstep of an Aztec dig Twinks wants to work on. Unfortunately, her visit coincides with the War for Jalapeno Independence, headed by Colonel Henriquez Guiteras, Begonia's father.
At the same time, Twinks's excavation of the Aztec site is revealing the exciting prospect of a hoard of Conquistadors' gold - but will taking it away from the burial ground unleash the dreaded Curse of Attatotalloss?
Into this confusion stumbles Blotto, who only comes to Mexico as he's missing his sister. On being reunited with Twinks they then discover Begonia has been kidnapped by Mexican government forces and both set out to rescue her. This leads to many chases and challenges across the Mexican countryside, resulting in the capture of the twins where death by firing squad seems inevitable... but will trusty chauffeur Corky Froggett, as so very often in past adventures, be able to save the day?
224 pages, Hardcover
Published October 17, 2023
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About the author
Simon Brett
329 books532 followersSimon Brett is a prolific British writer of whodunnits.
He is the son of a Chartered Surveyor and was educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, where he got a first class honours degree in English.
He then joined the BBC as a trainee and worked for BBC Radio and London Weekend Television, where his work included 'Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' and 'Frank Muir Goes Into ...'.
After his spells with the media he began devoting most of his time to writing from the late 1970s and is well known for his various series of crime novels.
He is married with three children and lives in Burpham, near Arundel, West Sussex, England. He is the current president of the Detection Club.
He is the son of a Chartered Surveyor and was educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, where he got a first class honours degree in English.
He then joined the BBC as a trainee and worked for BBC Radio and London Weekend Television, where his work included 'Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' and 'Frank Muir Goes Into ...'.
After his spells with the media he began devoting most of his time to writing from the late 1970s and is well known for his various series of crime novels.
He is married with three children and lives in Burpham, near Arundel, West Sussex, England. He is the current president of the Detection Club.
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February 22, 2024
I wasn't sure at first but ultimately Simon Brett's very playful, wink wink, nudge nudge book about the adventures of twin aristocrats big dumb and sweet (male) Blotto and smart, remorseful (female) Twinks circa 1920's won me over. Brett skewers well everything but always playfully and with no cynicism which honestly is quite a feat (one that I for one am not capable of) which is part of why he won me over. Even the locations are playful like the Attatotalloss (At a total loss, I didn't catch if for quite awhile) Caves where a good bit of the action takes place. I promise you will never look at a cricket bat or a Black Iguana the same way again. Lots of fun.
August 6, 2023
Once again another wonderful outing for Blotto and Twinks, if I have one complaint it is the books although very good are following the same format. Not much other than the location changes from one book to the other meaning that you know the way the book will end well before you get there. That aside I did enjoy the book and will I am sure read the next in the series, I just hope that something happens to mix up the storyline a bit.
June 6, 2023
Blotto and Twinks save the world again!
Hilarious! Simon Brett has again created characters and language that would do any British aristocrat proud. Such an enjoyable read from a truly amazing author.
Hilarious! Simon Brett has again created characters and language that would do any British aristocrat proud. Such an enjoyable read from a truly amazing author.
May 4, 2024
This could have been a very good story, but it was marred, however. The adjective laced speak (I assume put in to make them all the quirkier) between the main characters became tiresome very quickly. This apparently is one of a series involving these characters. For me the series ends here.
July 16, 2023
No more bro!!
Not a term in use in the early post WW1 lexicon. Significantly reduce the " me olds". Plots seem to be getting thinner. Come on Simon I know you can do this!
Not a term in use in the early post WW1 lexicon. Significantly reduce the " me olds". Plots seem to be getting thinner. Come on Simon I know you can do this!
November 15, 2023
Any book that features Attatotalloss Caves is worth reading just for the humor.
April 27, 2024
As always very silly, the lark's larynx and not broken biscuits at all!!
January 15, 2025
Absolutely absurd but such an entertaining read! Found myself laughing through most of it, the prose is very humorous.
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December 30, 2023Cannot wait for the next Blotto, Twinks book!!!
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