Dead Man in a Ditch
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Dead Man in a Ditch
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Dead Man in a Ditch
Dead Man in a Ditch is the sequel to The Last Smile in Sunder City, and follows the adventures of Fetch Phillips - a character destined to be loved by readers of Ben Aaronovitch, Jim Butcher and Terry Pratchett's Discworld.
Fetch Philips has nothing left to believe in. Which is why he's surprised when the people of Sunder City start to believe in him...
Rumour has it that Fetch is the only one who can bring magic back into the world. So when a man is murdered in a way that can only be explained as magical, Fetch is brought in on the case. A case which just might unearth things best left buried...
This sequel to The Last Smile in Sunder City follows the adventures of Fetch Philipsβ a character destined to be loved by readers of Ben Aaronovitch, Jim Butcher, and Terry Pratchett's Discworld.
Series: Fetch Phillips
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Dead Man in a Ditch by Luke Arnold has been praised for its verve and charm, offering an engaging blend of grit reminiscent of Chinatown and the quirky appeal of Harry Potter. Sunder City is noted as an evocative and melancholic setting, drawing comparisons to Ankh-Morpork. Reviewers have highlighted Arnoldβs skill in capturing a marvellous noir voice, making the series effortlessly readable and reminiscent of a collaboration between Terry Pratchett and Dashiell Hammett.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780356512921
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 September 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orbit
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Luke Arnold was born in Australia and has spent the last decade acting his way around the world, playing iconic roles such as Long John Silver in the Emmy-winning Black Sails and his award-winning turn as Michael Hutchence in the INXS mini-series Never Tear Us Apart. When he isn't performing, Luke is a screenwriter, director, novelist and ambassador for Save the Children Australia. The Last Smile in Sunder City is his debut novel.
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