If you're after bone-dry wit, writing of surpassing economy, and all you need to know about burying bodies standing up in post holes, this is the book for you. Set in the cut-throat world of professional fencing, and featuring Magnus Mills' trademark odd shaggy specimens of Modern Man as characters, this book is a chilling joy, a creepy treat, an hilarious tragedy.Then read All Quiet On The Orient Express. You won't be sorry.
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This was the first Magnus Mills book I read, and I can't decide whether this or Orient Express is my favorite. They are certainly his two best. 'Three to See the King' is a bit more philosophical, which (I think) is not his strong suit.
Wifey often gets angry at me when I don't restrain my beast for long enough.
I've just finish one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. I couldn't resist the title, so I grabbed it. Lord Vishnu's Love Handles: A Spy Novel (Sort Of) by Will Clarke was really good.
The Beasts will soon restrain you Hu-Mans. I'm talking to you AngryMan.
LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION!
Colonel: I liked them both, but I must say All Quiet on the Orient Express is my favourite.
A.Man: Ah the trials of being ruled by the beast.
Big C: That title is fab - I'll try and track it down.
Cash: Thank goodness we have you to keep us in check, or the world would be a sorry place. Hmmmm ...
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