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The Grapples of Wrath

The BRAND NEW funny, spooky crime mystery perfect for summer 2026

Alice Bell

$34.99

Paperback

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English
Corvus
14 April 2026
The unputdownable cosy crime mystery set in Brighton about pro-wrestling, ghosts and much murder

'Come for the spooky humour, stay for the satisfying twists' Kristen Perrin

'Alice Bell writes with real verve' Janice Hallett

'Agatha Christie meets Ghosts' J M Hall

THIS MYSTERY HAS THEM IN A CHOKEHOLD...

Medium turned private investigator Claire Hendricks is excited to embark on her first official case.

Pro-wrestling manager Ken King is convinced that his late father, Eddie, is haunting the gym and show venue in Brighton. Ken hires Claire to help, unaware that her ghost best friend, Sophie, comes as part of the package.

But Eddie is adamant he did not die of natural causes, and tasks Claire and Sophie with bringing his killer to justice.

In the world of pro-wrestling, can they work out what's real, who's faking and unmask the killer once and for all?

Readers love the Grave Expectations series...

'Brilliantly funny!'

'Witty and smart'

'Cosy without being twee'

'Loved every minute'

'Loads of clever twists'
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Imprint:   Corvus
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Export/Airside
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781805463443
ISBN 10:   1805463446
Series:   Grave Expectations
Pages:   368
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Alice Bell worked as a video games journalist for many years, notably as deputy editor of popular PC gaming website Rock Paper Shotgun, and is now the editor of the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition. Her debut novel, Grave Expectations, was selected for the BBC Radio 2 Book Club. Alice lives in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Reviews for The Grapples of Wrath: The BRAND NEW funny, spooky crime mystery perfect for summer 2026

Warm, smart, and laugh-out-loud funny - an absolute joy -- Andrea Mara, No 1 bestselling author of NO ONE SAW A THING on DISPLEASURE ISLAND Delightful ... effortlessly funny. It deserves to be enormous! -- Stuart Turton, No 1 bestselling author of THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD, on DISPLEASURE ISLAND A cracking romp of a read! Agatha Christie meets Ghosts -- J M Hall, author of A SPOONFUL OF MURDER on DISPLEASURE ISLAND Fast, funny and furious ... Alice Bell writes with real verve -- Janice Hallett, bestselling author of THE EXAMINER on GRAVE EXPECTATIONS Read this fabulous book - you will not regret it -- Ben Aaronovitch on GRAVE EXPECTATIONS


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