The Mortdecai Trilogy [Paperback]

Kyril Bonfiglioli (Author)

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Collected into a single volume for the first time, Don’t Point that Thing at Me, After You with a Pistol, and Something Nasty in the Woodshed chronicles the misadventures of the Honorable Charlie Mortdecai: degenerate aristocrat, amoral art dealer, seasoned epicurean, unwilling assassin, and general knave-about-Piccadilly.

About the Author

Kyril Bonifiglioli (1928-85) was an art dealer, accomplished fencer, a fair shot with most weapons, and a serial marrier of beautiful women. He claimed to be "abstemious in all things except drink, food, tobacco, and talking," and "loved and respected by all who knew him slightly."

Product Details

• Paperback: 522 pages
• Publisher: Overlook TP; 1 edition (December 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585678066
• ISBN-13: 978-1585678068
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,071,635 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 70's dissolute art-dealer thriller, December 6, 2002

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Peter Arnold (Cupertino, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mortdecai Trilogy (Paperback)

Comic thrillers written in the early 70s. Slightly but charmingly dated, like many of the women in the story. As the previous reviewer notes, this is Chandler meeting Wodehouse; if both sat down to write a "Lovejoy" episode, or maybe the next Austin Powers, this is what it would be like. I read it on a plane ride and it was perfect. Bonfiglioli is unashamedly a Wodehouse fan, even quotes the great "Plum". I think there is a Mortdecai revival under way in the UK, so you might find stock at Amazon.co.uk. A friend from England gave me my copy.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Mortdecai Trilogy, May 5, 2002

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This review is from: Mortdecai Trilogy (Paperback)

A fine blend of Chandler and Wodehouse. Wicked violence, convoluted plots and sharp humor by the bucketload.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read !!!, January 16, 2006

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Christian L. Hanebeck (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mortdecai Trilogy (Paperback)

One of the best books I have read recently - engaging, enormously funny and very creative. The humor is phenomenal to be more accurate. After the first twenty or so pages, you will not be able to put this book away again. Highly recommended!