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Death Goes on Skis
Death Goes on Skis | Nancy Spain
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'Her detective novels are hilarious - less about detecting than delighting, with absurd farce and a wonderful turn of phrase . . . Nancy Spain was bold, she was brave, she was funny, she was feisty. I owe her a great deal' Sandi ToksvigMiriam Birdseye is daring, brilliant - and a long way from The Ivy. Our dashing heroine, a famous revue artist, takes to the slopes with her coterie of admirers. Champagne flows and wherever Miriam goes she leaves a trail of gossip in her wake.Fellow ski-resort guests include the celebrated Russian ex-ballerina, Natasha Nevkorina, whose beauty is matched only by her languor, Natasha's burly husband, nightclub owner Johnny DuVivien, and the wealthy Flaherts, a family who have made their money importing scents: handsome playboy Barney, his wife Regan, their two obnoxious children and the governess, Rosalie. Unbeknownst to Regan, Barney's mistress, a film star, is also there with her husband.When secrets start to unravel, tensions rise, and soon amateur sleuths Miriam and Natasha have not one but two murders to solve. In the hands of Nancy Spain, for whom farce and humour are a lot more fun than a conventional detective novel, the result is a deliciously wild ride.'An either intense or sombre approach to crime is to Miss Spain foreign: in her world an inspired craziness rules . . . Her wit, her zest, her outrageousness, and the colloquial stylishness of her writing are quite her own' Elizabeth Bowen
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It‘s so good! Think Evelyn Waugh meets murder mystery but where the detective isn‘t really very interested in turning the culprit over the the police!

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All of my good resolutions about posting daily went out of the window over my birthday long weekend. Oopsies. But here I am with some champagne and a book I treated myself to!

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Death Goes on Skis | Nancy Spain
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And another newly republished book by Virago! 🍏

This 1949 detective novel is supposedly “less about detecting than delighting” and follows its heroine (and all of her admirers) to a ski-resort where not one but two murders occur. This holiday season could use a little farcical fun ... right?

MsMelissa Oh, I like the sounds (and looks) of this one 😊 3y
Leftcoastzen 😀👏 🍎🍏 3y
AmyG This looks so fun. And I live by a few ski resorts. Love the cover. 3y
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LeslieO ❤️ the cover! ❤️ the title! 3y
Reviewsbylola Sounds like a great winter read! 🎿 3y
rabbitprincess And introduced by Sandi Toksvig! 😍 3y
CarolynM Looks good 3y
Suet624 For some reason I really love that title. 3y
erzascarletbookgasm Sounds like a perfect holiday read! 3y
batsy Yes! This is on my list! Look forward to your thoughts when you get to it. 3y
Cathythoughts Great cover ! Wooohoo ⛷ 3y
BookNAround This sounds delightful. 3y
quietjenn I‘ve been seriously eyeing this one. 3y
Amiable Is that the same Sandi Toksvig from “The Great British Baking Show”? 3y
Bookwomble @Amiable There's only one Sandi Toksvig 😁💖 3y
LeahBergen @Amiable Yes, the very same! 😊 3y
Centique This looks and sounds fabulous! 3y
veritysalter This looks fun. 3y
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