The Gatsby Gambit

Beschreibung

'A thoroughly enjoyable mystery story with all the tropes and pleasures of a golden age detective story' Observer<BR>'A glamorous recipe of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Agatha Christie' Paula Sutton<BR>'Imbued with luxury and lurking danger' S.J. Bennett<BR>'Murderously fun' Jessica Bull<BR><BR>1922: You are cordially invited to summer at the Gatsby Mansion in West Egg, with the most illustrious - and the deadliest - guest list.<BR><BR>Freshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby - younger sister to the infamous Jay - is finally free of finishing school.

An idyllic summer stretches ahead of her at the Gatsby Mansion, the jewel of West Egg.<BR><BR>But when Greta arrives at the secluded white-stone estate bathed in the late-afternoon light, she finds she isn't the only visitor. Jay is hosting an intimate gathering of New York's fashionable set: Daisy and Tom Buchanan, along with his brother Edgar, Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker.<BR><BR>That evening, the guests enjoy a candelabra-lit dinner party.

That night, they dance to the lilt of the gramophone. The next morning, one of them is missing.<BR><BR>Murder has come to West Egg, the warm breeze tainted by scandal, betrayal and secrets. Turning sleuth isn't how Greta meant to spend her summer - but what choice does she have when one of them could be next?<BR><BR>The gilded opulence of the Roaring Twenties. A murder that scandalises high society.

And a clever young woman of unusual persistence . . . A deliciously unputdownable whodunnit perfect for fans of The Christie Affair and Miss Austen Investigates.<BR><BR>'Compelling and bursting with 1920s flair, this new twist on the iconic tale will delight newcomers and old fans alike' CE McGill, author of Our Hideous Progeny<BR><BR>'Absolutely devoured this glorious romp of a novel.

The Gatsby Gambit is pure escapist fun - a pacy, clever, witty mystery that I galloped through with sheer delight' Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings<BR><BR>'A glamour-filled, thrilling read that kept me guessing to the end! It was such a treat to be back in the world of Gatsby!' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride<BR><BR>'Claire Anderson-Wheeler brilliantly intertwines the allure of the Jazz Age with a gripping murder mystery in The Gatsby Gambit.

A dazzling homage to Fitzgerald's world, this novel captivates from the first page to the last' Joanna Wallace, author of You'd Look Better as a Ghost<BR><BR>'Lively, smart, and fun . . . As charming as Daisy Buchanan herself' Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy<BR><BR>'With a fiercely defiant female lead and secrets as sharp as the prose, The Gatsby Gambit oozes glamour and intrigue.

I loved this bold take on a beloved classic' Trisha Sakhlecha, author of The Inheritance

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