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First Among Sequels
Thursday Next Book 5
Series: Thursday Next
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Everyone's favourite Book World heroine, Thursday Next, returns in her fifth adventure - by Number One bestselling author Jasper Fforde.
Everyone's favourite Book World heroine, Thursday Next, returns in her fifth adventure - by Number One bestselling author Jasper Fforde.
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Fourteen years after her last adventure, Thursday Next, literary detective, finds herself in an unusual situation. Her job policing the fictional characters of the BookWorld has been downgraded since her previous escapades are now themselves in print.
However, a pressing threat may call her back into action: first Sherlock Holmes and then Miss Marple are found dead, stopping their series in their tracks. When Thursday's written self also receives a death threat, it becomes clear that a serial killer is on the loose.
Meanwhile, the Goliath Corporation plan on taking literary tourists on holiday in the novels of Jane Austen. Thursday alone realizes the true intent of Goliath's unwanted incursions into fiction, but she can't fight all these battles on her own. She must team up with the one person she can't really get along with: the written Thursday Next.
First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde brilliantly continues the adventures of Thursday Next, combining humour, mystery, and thrilling literary intrigue.
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Fourteen years after her last adventure, Thursday Next, literary detective, finds herself in an unusual situation. Her job policing the fictional characters of the BookWorld has been downgraded since her previous escapades are now themselves in print. However, a pressing threat may call her back into action: first Sherlock Holmes and then Miss Marple are found dead, stopping their series...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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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?
First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde is praised for its inventive storytelling, filled with zest and complex plotting. It features engaging characters and intricate details reminiscent of Dickens and Pratchett, with twists that rival Agatha Christie. The book is celebrated as an entertaining, pun-filled read with abundant literary allusions, appealing to fans of Douglas Adams and Monty Python.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780340752029
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 July 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Illustration: B&W line drawings
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 290g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Jasper Fforde traded a varied career in the film industry for staring out of the window and sucking the end of a pencil. He lives and works in Wales and has a passion for aviation.
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