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y separately published work icon Murder by Manuscript single work   novel   crime   satire  
Is part of Pentangeli Papers Steve J. Spears , 2003- series - author novel
Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 Murder by Manuscript
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'All internationally renowned 'lady showbiz detective' Stella Pentangeli wants, is to solve a simple literary riddle: did William Shakespeare belong to a blood-thirsty 17th century cult which resurrected dead people?

'All enigmatic and brilliant Investigator Ng wants, is to find out why a relentless monster is using Shakespeare's personal recipe to make 'resurrection soup' out of 21st Century citizens.

'As the body count mounts, all the serial killer wants is to add Stella and Ng to the menu.'

Source : publisher's website

Notes

  • Book 2 of the Pentangeli Papers
  • Dedication: For my brother, Felix B. Tonto
  • Epigraph: 'without the city are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie'.
    Book of Revelation 22:15
  • Epigraph: 'Gina Savage turned to the man."So you got a plan? A script for this murder?"
    "Yeah." Jack grinned.'
    The Blonde Wore Blood (Rodney Bain)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Kent Town, Norwood, Payneham & St Peters area, Adelaide - North / North East, Adelaide, South Australia,: Wakefield Press , 2004 .
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      Extent: 197p.
      ISBN: 1862546428, 9781862546424

Works about this Work

Enjoy Not Taking it Seriously Gillian Dooley , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , 29 October no. 255 2004; (p. 23)

— Review of Murder by Manuscript Steve J. Spears , 2004 single work novel
Tour de Sleaze Cameron Woodhead , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , November no. 266 2004; (p. 54-55)

— Review of The Coast Road Peter Corris , 2004 single work novel ; Murder at the Fortnight Steve J. Spears , 2003 single work novel ; Good Murder : A William Power Mystery Robert Gott , 2004 single work novel ; Murder by Manuscript Steve J. Spears , 2004 single work novel
Crimefile Graeme Blundell , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7-8 August 2004; (p. 15)

— Review of Murder by Manuscript Steve J. Spears , 2004 single work novel ; Spiking the Girl Gabrielle Lord , 2004 single work novel
In Short : Fiction Michael McGirr , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7-8 August 2004; (p. 13)

— Review of Murder by Manuscript Steve J. Spears , 2004 single work novel ; Salt Rain Sarah Armstrong , 2004 single work novel
Cover Notes Lucy Sussex , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 1 August 2004; (p. 23)

— Review of Murder by Manuscript Steve J. Spears , 2004 single work novel ; Dead Bolt : Sightings From The Outer Glenn Manton , 2004 single work autobiography
Fiction Cameron Woodhead , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 17 July 2004; (p. 4)

— Review of Murder by Manuscript Steve J. Spears , 2004 single work novel ; The Fur Nathan Hobby , 2004 single work novel
A Romp Among the Corpses Stephen Dedman , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 26 July 2004; (p. 10)

— Review of Murder by Manuscript Steve J. Spears , 2004 single work novel
Cover Notes Lucy Sussex , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 1 August 2004; (p. 23)

— Review of Murder by Manuscript Steve J. Spears , 2004 single work novel ; Dead Bolt : Sightings From The Outer Glenn Manton , 2004 single work autobiography
In Short : Fiction Michael McGirr , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7-8 August 2004; (p. 13)

— Review of Murder by Manuscript Steve J. Spears , 2004 single work novel ; Salt Rain Sarah Armstrong , 2004 single work novel
Crimefile Graeme Blundell , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7-8 August 2004; (p. 15)

— Review of Murder by Manuscript Steve J. Spears , 2004 single work novel ; Spiking the Girl Gabrielle Lord , 2004 single work novel
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