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Heald, Tim

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ISBN 10: 0385243189 ISBN 13: 9780385243186

Publisher: Doubleday, 1988

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The murder of a wealthy publisher leads Simon Bognor into a world of homicide, erotica, and big money as he attempts to solve the crime in which he is the prime suspect

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About the Author:

Tim Heald (b. 1944) is a journalist and author of mysteries. Born in Dorchester, England, he studied modern history at Oxford before becoming a reporter and columnist for the"Sunday Times". He began writing novels in the early 1970s, starting with "Unbecoming Habits" (1973), which introduced Simon Bognor, a defiantly lazy investigator for the British Board of Trade. Heald followed Bognor through nine more novels, including "Murder at Moose Jaw" (1981) and "Business Unusual"(1989) before taking a two-decade break from the series, which returned in 2011 with "Death in the Opening Chapter".
Heald has further distinguished himself with official biographies of Prince Philip and Princess Margaret, as well as accounts of sporting heroes like cricket legends Denis Compton and Brian Johnston. He is also an experienced public speaker. Heald's forthcoming novel, "Yet Another Death in Venice" (2014), is the latest in the Bognor chronicles.

From Library Journal:

While Big Books publisher Vernon Hemlock visits his priceless collection of erotica in the security-controlled basement, someone squishes him between two mechanical sliding shelves. The suspects include series protagonist Simon Bognor; Vernon's house guests at Byfleet-next-the-Sea; Vernon's wife Audrey; his slinky mistress, Romany Flange; and assorted authors for the rather sleazy publishing firm. Simon, special investigator with the British Board of Trade, and clever wife Monica look for motives and murderer on their own, their tongue-in-cheek narration and witty repartee constituting most of the attraction here. Still, pleasant enough. REK
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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