Blotto, Twinks and the Intimate Revue..., Simon Brett
Blotto, Twinks and the Intimate Revue..., Simon Brett
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Blotto, Twinks and the Intimate Revue

Author: Simon Brett

Narrator: Simon Brett

Unabridged: 6 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/07/2019


Synopsis

A quick trip to the capital goes horribly wrong when Blotto and Twinks get accidentally involved in London's criminal underworld . . .

It starts innocently enough at the intimate review 'absolutely everyone is talking about', Light and Frothy, where its glamorous star, Frou Frou Gavotte, has rather taken the fancy of Blotto's school friend Giles 'Whiffler' Trumpington. But while Blotto and Whiffler wait for the star outside the theatre to take her to dinner, Whiffler is seized and manhandled into the back of a cab which then drives off into the night . . . Leaving Blotto with the problem of how to rescue his kidnapped schoolmate.

Naturally, he enlists Twinks's help and the two of them encounter actors, singers, impresarios, revue writers, cockney showgirls and Scotland Yard's finest - and white slave traders, who succeed in abducting Twinks - leaving it up to Blotto and his trusty chauffeur, Corky Froggett, to rescue her before she's shipped off to foreign parts forever . . .

Praise for Simon Brett

'A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans' P. D. James

'Murder most enjoyable' Colin Dexter

'One of British crime's most assured craftsmen . . . Crime writing just like in the good old days, and perfect entertainment' Guardian

'Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted' Sunday Times

'Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone' Jilly Cooper

About Simon Brett

SIMON BRETT is the author of over one hundred books, many of them crime novels, including the Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter and Fethering series. Educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, Simon was chairman of the Crime Writers Association from 1986 to 1987 and of the Society of Authors from 1995 to 1997. He was also President of the Detection Club and was awarded the 2014 CWA Diamond Dagger. In 2016 he was awarded an OBE for services to literature. He lives near Arundel in West Sussex and is married with three grown-up children and six grandchildren.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Terri on June 12, 2019

Blotto and his friend go see Light and Frothy a new popular show and his friend falls for the star of the show. After his friend is kidnapped, Blotto and his brilliant sister Twinks start investigating and Twinks goes undercover. Multiple twists and a lot of laughs, this is a very satisfying read.......more

Goodreads review by Susan on July 17, 2019

I see that I missed a number of these, and that's all right; I generally don't like them much. But this one actually has a plot, however foggy, and has a tad less of the characters' snobbery. The rather dim but athletic Blotto and his sister Twinks, perfect in every way, are threatened with marriage......more

Goodreads review by C.A. on October 06, 2019

I wanted to like this, I really did. I love the period and there is some great satire in here on the British upper classes. However, I found Blotto and Twinks insufferable. Clearly not my cup of tea.......more

Goodreads review by Steven on August 17, 2022

A quick trip to the capital goes horribly wrong when Blotto and Twinks get accidentally involved in London's criminal underworld . . . It starts innocently enough at the intimate review 'absolutely everyone is talking about', Light and Frothy, where its glamorous star, Frou Frou Gavotte, has rather t......more

Goodreads review by Nicholas on June 06, 2024

Once again we're in a new caper with the Lyminster siblings, making their way through tawdry theatrical productions in London's West End and carrying on their usual banter dripping with bon mots like "Twinks, me old cough lozenge" and "Tough Gorgonzola, old fishcake." It's very amusing but it also w......more