Bryant & May - Wild Chamber

Bryant & May Book 15

Christopher Fowler

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Bantam
15 March 2018

Fiction & Literature; Historical mysteries

Series: Bryant & May

The fourteenth novel in Christopher Fowler's gloriously inventive, imaginative series featuring detectives Arthur Bryant and John May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit is a treat for readers as murder and scandal lead the team to delve into the history of London's wild spaces, it's parks and gardens . . .

Our story begins at the end of an investigation, as the members of London's Peculiar Crimes Unit race to catch a killer near London Bridge Station in the rain, not realising that they're about to cause a bizarre accident just yards away from the crime scene. And it will have repercussions for them all... One year later, in an exclusive London crescent, a woman walks her dog - but she's being watched. When she's found dead, the Peculiar Crimes Unit is called in to investigate. Why? Because the method of death is odd, the gardens are locked, the killer had no way in - or out - and the dog has disappeared. So a typical case for Bryant & May. But the hows and whys of the murder are not the only mysteries surrounding the dead woman - there's a missing husband and a lost nanny to puzzle over too. And it seems very like that the killer is preparing to strike again. As Arthur Bryant delves in to the history of London's 'wild chambers' - its extraordinary parks and gardens, John May and the rest of the team seem to have caused a national scandal. If no-one is safe then all of London's open spaces must be closed... With the PCU placed under house arrest, only Arthur Bryant remains at liberty - but can a hallucinating old codger catch the criminal and save the unit before it's too late?

By: Christopher Fowler
Imprint: Bantam
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 283g
ISBN: 9780857503107
ISBN 10: 0857503103
Series: Bryant & May
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 15 March 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christopher Fowler is the author of more than forty novels (fifteen of which feature the detectives Bryant and May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit) and short story collections. The recipient of many awards, including the coveted CWA 'Dagger in the Library', Chris has also written screenplays, video games, graphic novels, audio plays and two critically acclaimed memoirs, Paperboy and Film Freak. His most recent book is The Book of Forgotten Authors, drawn from his 'Invisible Ink' columns in the Independent on Sunday. Chris divides his time between London's King's Cross and Barcelona. You can find out more by visiting his website and following him on Twitter.

Reviews for Bryant & May - Wild Chamber: (Bryant & May Book 15)

Probably the most popular detective duo since the passing of Reginald Hill’s Dalziel and Pascoe. * SHOTS magazine * I’ll make a prediction now – Wild Chamber will be in my top five books for 2017. Bryant and May continue to be at the top of their game, and in some ways the novels are improving with age . . . there’s no author quite like Christopher Fowler, and there are no characters quite like Arthur Bryant and John May. There are a multitude of facets to Wild Chamber which make it stand out . . . Fowler is London born and bred, and his love for the city and all its eccentricities clearly comes through in the narrative. . * CRIMEFICTIONLOVER * A joy to read. It's intelligent crime fiction that’s accessible to everyone. * CRIMEPIECES * Delightfully entertaining . . . I for one, think this is incredibly clever. Fowler richly deserves his CWA Library Award. * THE BOOKBAG * These books are clever, inventive and wonderfully original – and we simply can’t get enough of them. Prepare to be enchanted. * DEAD GOOD BOOKS *