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Christopher Fowlers acclaimed Peculiar Crimes Unit novels crackle with sly wit, lively suspense, and twists as chilling as Londons fog. Now the indomitable duo of Arthur Bryant and John May, along with the rest of their quirky team, return to solve a confounding case with dark ties to the British theater and a killer who may mean curtains for all involved.For the crew of the New Strand Theatre, the play The Two Murderers seems less performance than prophecy when a cast party ends in the shocking death of the theater owners son. The crime scene is most unusual, even for Bryant and May. In a locked bedroom without any trace of fingerprints or blood, the only sign of disturbance is a gruesome lifesize puppet of Mr. Punch laying on the floor. Everyone at the party is a suspect, including the corrupt producer, the rakish male lead, the dour set designer, and the assistant stage manager, who is the wild daughter of a prominent government official.Its this last fact that threatens the Peculiar Crimes Units investigation, as the governments Home Office, wary of the teams eccentric methods, seeks to throw them off the case. But the nimble minds of Bryant and May are not so easily deterred. Delving into the history of the London theater and the disturbing origins of Punch and Judy, the detectives race to find the maniacal killer before he reaches his even deadlier final act.Whipsmart and endlessly entertaining, The Memory of Blood is an ingeniously intricate mystery from the deliciously inventive Christopher Fowler.Praise for The Memory of Blood[The Memory of Blood] breathes new life into the lockedroom mystery. . . . Spiced with a little screwballcomedy dialogue and a touch of the occult.The Washington PostGreat fun.The Seattle Times
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- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Christopher Fowler. He is well-known for his engaging mystery novels featuring the Peculiar Crimes Unit.
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- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: Yes, 'The Memory of Blood' is part of the Peculiar Crimes Unit series. Each book features the same main characters solving different mysteries.
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