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The Ghost Lovers Dance
Meet Tolly Pipkin, a young actor with big dreams of making it in showbiz. But when his first paid job as an extra is sabotaged by a spoiled TV star, Tolly's hopes are crushed, and he finds himself blacklisted in the industry.
Just when he's about to give up, Tolly's agent offers him a lead role in a new production. The catch? He must act under a different name. As Tolly navigates this new identity and the absurdities of the theatre world, he finds himself in a series of hilarious misadventures that result in him being blackmailed, critically acclaimed and despised by the press.
As Tolly's career prospects dwindle, he stumbles upon a mysterious village ritual known as the ghost lovers dance, where he makes an astonishing discovery that might just change his life.
In The Ghost Lovers Dance , Tolly finds himself embroiled in a mystery from the past. A mystery that begins to unravel and reveal the astonishing truth behind the dancing ghost lovers.
With a cast of egotistical actors, conspiracy theorists and outrageous characters, this funny, page-turning, satirical novel will keep you enthralled right up to its surprise ending.
This extraordinary comedy novel is perfect for anyone who loves a good mystery, plenty of laughs and a bit of comedy romance thrown in for good measure.
Join Tolly on his theatrical misadventures and discover the truth behind the dancing ghost lovers.
Just when he's about to give up, Tolly's agent offers him a lead role in a new production. The catch? He must act under a different name. As Tolly navigates this new identity and the absurdities of the theatre world, he finds himself in a series of hilarious misadventures that result in him being blackmailed, critically acclaimed and despised by the press.
As Tolly's career prospects dwindle, he stumbles upon a mysterious village ritual known as the ghost lovers dance, where he makes an astonishing discovery that might just change his life.
In The Ghost Lovers Dance , Tolly finds himself embroiled in a mystery from the past. A mystery that begins to unravel and reveal the astonishing truth behind the dancing ghost lovers.
With a cast of egotistical actors, conspiracy theorists and outrageous characters, this funny, page-turning, satirical novel will keep you enthralled right up to its surprise ending.
This extraordinary comedy novel is perfect for anyone who loves a good mystery, plenty of laughs and a bit of comedy romance thrown in for good measure.
Join Tolly on his theatrical misadventures and discover the truth behind the dancing ghost lovers.
373 pages, Paperback
Published March 8, 2022
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August 24, 2025
An epic story with so many laugh out loud moments
Another superb story from Mr Root, with Tolley and Tuppence stealing this show.
The absolutely awful personalities on display here are easy to identify and say so much about current reality "stars". The cringe factor is huge and they are vile people. The running joke about has beens "qualities" grates at first but then builds into genuine dislike for her.
A couple of quotes that may help you decide whether to read this or not:
‘He absorbs it and projects the intention in a compelling, transcendent way.’
‘Acted better and projected?’ said Tolly incredulously. ‘I feel like I’m in a butcher’s shop with all those hams on stage with me.’
Another superb story from Mr Root, with Tolley and Tuppence stealing this show.
The absolutely awful personalities on display here are easy to identify and say so much about current reality "stars". The cringe factor is huge and they are vile people. The running joke about has beens "qualities" grates at first but then builds into genuine dislike for her.
A couple of quotes that may help you decide whether to read this or not:
‘He absorbs it and projects the intention in a compelling, transcendent way.’
‘Acted better and projected?’ said Tolly incredulously. ‘I feel like I’m in a butcher’s shop with all those hams on stage with me.’
June 16, 2025
Stay with it
A GREAT tale with not so much twist and turns but vertical ups and downs. The world is full of idiots (aliens) who how ever appear to be in charge of the rest of us.
Perhaps we should be in AUS?
A GREAT tale with not so much twist and turns but vertical ups and downs. The world is full of idiots (aliens) who how ever appear to be in charge of the rest of us.
Perhaps we should be in AUS?
December 27, 2022
a great plot and great humour
the main man, Tolly is a great character and i would love to read more about him
the blurb in amazon said it was a page turn and for me it really was
the main man, Tolly is a great character and i would love to read more about him
the blurb in amazon said it was a page turn and for me it really was
June 25, 2025
Should be on the tele.
Loved the twists and turns, the humour and the character portrayal.
All three of Artemus's books would make great TV or films.
Loved the twists and turns, the humour and the character portrayal.
All three of Artemus's books would make great TV or films.
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