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Blotto, Twinks and the Rodents of the Riviera Kindle Edition

by Simon Brett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 70 ratings
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A pair of aristocratic siblings chase art thieves to the French Riviera only to find more trouble in this humorous historical mystery.

In yet another installment of the Blotto, Twinks series, his very funny parody of the golden age of mystery, Simon Brett sends his heroes to the French Riviera of the 1920s. Someone has stolen valuable paintings from Tawcester Towers, ancestral home of Blotto (the future Duke of Tawcester) and his sister, Twinks. Blotto is content to run around in a (handsome) sweat, cursing the thieving varlets and vowing revenge, but Twinks, rather more pragmatically, tracks the varlets to France. She and Blotto, accordingly, go zipping off to Paris—where they have rather a jolly time with the Left Bank bohemian set—but before the hangovers can take hold Twinks has redirected the search to the Riviera, headquarters of that dastardly criminal mastermind, La Puce! Will the noble Blotto and the brilliant Twinks recover their paintings, vanquish La Puce, and rescue the kidnapped film star I neglected to mention? Mesdames et messieurs, place your bets.

Praise for the Blotto and Twinks Mysteries

“A hilarious spin on the traditional British mystery.” —Publishers Weekly

“This is the kind of book you’ll have to put down, frequently, as you roar with laughter.” —Booklist, starred review
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  6. Publication date
    April 15, 2013
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If you want a spiffing yarn with lots of laughs then this is it.―newbooksmag.com

About the Author

Born in 1945, Simon Brett was educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, where he gained a First Class Honours degree in English. A great many of his published works are crime novels, including the Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter and Feathering series.

Simon was chairman of the Crime Writers Association from 1986-7 and of the Society of Authors from 1995-7. He lives near Arundel in West Sussex and is married with three grownup children, one grandson, one granddaughter, and four cats.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09FDCM4YN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Felony & Mayhem Press (April 15, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1302 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 209 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

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Simon Brett worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full time. As well as the much-loved Fethering series, the Mrs Pargeter novels and the Charles Paris detective series, he has written a number of radio and television scripts. Married with three children, he lives in an Agatha Christie-style village on the South Downs. You can find out more about Simon at his website: www.simonbrett.com

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Auddie1
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun!
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2012
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This series by Simon Brett is a lot of fun for any lover of the cozy mystery. I think Brett exploits, in a good way, the conventions of the cozy and from the start of any of the books you know you're in for a good time; very lighthearted and silly in a wonderful way. The pace of the books is fast and you'lll find yourself enjoying the characters more and more as you get into the series (and find yourself just as upset as Blotto when his best cricket bat disappears)!
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4.0 out of 5 stars pretty funny
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012
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This book is in keeping with the rest of the Blotto and Twinks stories. It is quite silly but a light read. The characters are funny if improbable and the plot moves along at a good clip. Probably not a good book for everyone, but if you like Simon Brett's cynical humor and the Fethering type mysteries, you will likely enjoy this one.
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Sanddab
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2013
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One of the very best Mystery series writers in the modern era. Check out some of his other series and well done.
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Woofer
3.0 out of 5 stars Nutty
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2013
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waaay over the top in silliness. Like P. G. Wodehouse at Bertie Wooster's worst, with the habit of privilege assumed.
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L. Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Blotto & Twinks
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2014
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This is the third Blotto & Twinks book in the series and I think they are hilarious. I have laughed out loud at the names of the characters and have started using some of the silly phrases, me old pineapple. I am now embarking on the 4th book in the series. How much longer can Blotto evade being married off? How much more can Twinks' reticule hold? Carry on Simon Brett. Brilliantly silly.
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sxortesi
4.0 out of 5 stars ok
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2019
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Not the most riveting of tales, got to the end, but will not be reading anymore of blotto ect
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long time vegan
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Twinks & Blotto!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2013
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I discovered this series of books only recently and as soon as I have read one, I have to download the next! They are easy to read and very funny.
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Stephanie
3.0 out of 5 stars Silly
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2022
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Not overly keen on this and the other 2 books in the series that I bought. Just seemed a bit silly and OTT to me.
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Marylou
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2013
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I really love the series, how can anyone be as daft as Blotto. But it always comes to a fabulous climax and he always wins the day.
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