| Don't Point That Thing at Me Contributor(s): Bonfiglioli, Kyril (Author), Prebble, Simon (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786173912 ISBN-13: 9780786173914 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $23.36 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General - Fiction | Humorous - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Charlie Mortdecai Mysteries |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.28" W x 4.98" (0.52 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A cult classic in the United Kingdom since its first publication there in the 1970s, Don't Point That Thing at Me is the first of a series of hilarious and dark-humored crime thrillers featuring the Honorable Charlie Mortdecai, degenerate aristocrat, amoral art dealer, seasoned epicurean, unwilling assassin, and acknowledged coward. With his thuggish manservant, the incomparably named Jock Strapp, Mortdecai endures all manner of nastiness involving stolen paintings, a vintage Rolls Royce, secret police, a whirlwind trip to the United States, a dead client, and a ravishing and wealthy young widow--all just to make a dishonest living. He's not one to pass up a drink, and he prides himself on being stylishly dressed for whatever occasion may present itself, no matter how debauched. Don't miss this brilliant mixture of comedy, crime, and suspense. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bonfiglioli, Kyril: - Kyril Bonfiglioli (1928-1985) was an art dealer, accomplished fencer, a fair shot with most weapons, and a serial marrier of beautiful women. He claimed to be "abstemious in all things except drink, food, tobacco, and talking" and "loved and respected by all who knew him slightly." Prebble, Simon: -Simon Prebble, a British-born performer, is a stage and television actor and veteran narrator of some three hundred audiobooks. As one of AudioFile's Golden Voices, he has received over twenty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie in 2010. He lives in New York. |