The Adventures of Isabel

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An Epitome Apartments Mystery

By Candas Jane Dorsey

Series: An Epitome Apartment Mystery

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Summary

The Adventures of Isabel by Candas Jane Dorsey is a gripping crime thriller that follows Isabel, a determined amateur detective with a knack for solving mysteries. When a friend is found dead, Isabel embarks on a quest through the gritty urban landscape to uncover the truth. With a combination of sharp wit and relentless curiosity, she navigates a world of intriguing characters and complex motives.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate gripping crime and thriller stories featuring strong, unconventional protagonists. The narrative combines elements of mystery and suspense with a touch of dark humour, creating a unique twist on traditional detective tales. If you're drawn to vivid storytelling and inventive plotlines, this read could be a great choice for you.

The Adventures of Isabel

Unique crimes call for unique detectives...

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When a good friend's beloved granddaughter is murdered, our ambisexual downsized social worker and her cat, Bunnywit, are enlisted to help solve the case. For the police, Madeline is just one more dead sex worker, so it is down to our hero and her friends to uncover what happened to her (though not the cat. The cat mainly sulks).

With humour, sarcasm, and a good dose of irony, our protagonist swaggers through the mean streets of a Canadian city, tracking down leads to get the bad guy. Aided by a love of mystery fiction, the gang dives deep into the underbelly of city life.

What at first seems an average street killing is actually the surface of a grandiose and glittering set of criminal schemes...

Series: An Epitome Apartment Mystery

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The Adventures of Isabel

By Candas Jane Dorsey

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Adventures of Isabel by Candas Jane Dorsey weaves an intriguing tale featuring a pansexual private detective with plenty of wit and charm. Readers describe the narrative style as a delightful blend of humour and mystery, akin to a collaboration between Raymond Chandler's gritty detective work and a playful, subversive tone. The book combines female camaraderie, an abundance of humour, and insightful critiques of the crime genre, wrapped up in a compelling story that's both entertaining and thought-provoking.

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ISBN: 9781782277392

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Vertigo

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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Candas Jane Dorsey Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Series: An Epitome Apartment Mystery

About the Author

Candas Jane Dorsey is the award-winning author of science fiction novels Black Wine, A Paradigm of Earth, Machine Sex and Other Stories, Vanilla and Other Stories, and Ice and Other Stories. This is her first mystery series. She is a writer, editor, former publisher, community advocate, and activist living in Edmonton, Alberta.

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