Saturday, October 31, 2015

The Humbug Murders by L.J. Oliver

I just started reading The Humbug Murders ( An Ebenezer Scrooge Mystery) by L.J. Oliver and I must say it is such a great read. The characters are so developed and they keep the story flowing. You are drawn in from the start. Is this one on your list?







Series: Ebenezer Scrooge Mystery
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Pocket Books (October 27, 2015)
Language: English


Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol investigates a shocking murder—before he becomes the next victim—in this playful mystery in a new series from a New York Times bestselling author.

Scrooge considers himself a rational man with a keen sense of deductive reasoning developed from years of business dealings. But that changes one night when he’s visited by the ghost of his former boss and friend, Fezziwig, who mysteriously warns him that three more will die, and ultimately Ebenezer himself—if he doesn’t get to the bottom of a vast conspiracy.

When he wakes the next day, Scrooge discovers that not only is Fezziwig dead, but he’s under arrest as all evidence points toward himself: Scrooge’s calling card was found in the cold, dead hand of Fezziwig’s body, and someone scribbled “HUMBUG” in blood on the floor nearby.

Now, Scrooge must race against the pocket watch to clear his name, protect his interests, and find out who killed his last true friend—before the “Humbug Killer” strikes again. Joining Scrooge in his adventures is a spunky sidekick named Adelaide, who matches his wits at every turn, plus the Artful Dodger, Fagin, Belle, Pickwick, and even Charles Dickens himself as a reporter dealing in the lurid details of London’s alleyway crimes.

Full of action and wry humor, The Humbug Murders is a fun take on a classic character—Scrooge as you’ve never seen him before.

4 comments:

  1. This sounds fascinating and like a good Christmas read. I hadn't heard of it but I'll definitely be looking for this book.

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  2. Love this cover and sounds like a book for me. Thank you for sharing!

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