Synopses & Reviews
In romantic desperation, mild-mannered detective Edward Newson logged on to the "Friends Reunited" website searching for the girlfriends of his youth. As his old class begins to reassemble in cyberspace, the years slip away and old feuds and passions burn hot once more. A school reunion is planned, and as history begins to repeat itself, the past crashes headlong into the present. Past Mortem is both a heart-stopping thriller and a killer comic romance.
Review
Winner of The Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Award (for Popcorn) and author of the international mega-seller Dead Famous—Ben Elton is also well-known as a comedian, the scriptwriter for the British cult television series “Blackadder,” the playwright of three West End hits, and the author of a number of international best-sellers, including the prize-winning High Society.
Synopsis
In romantic desperation, mild-mannered detective Edward Newson logged on to the Friends Reunited website searching for the girlfriends of his youth. As his old class begins to reassemble in cyberspace, the years slip away and old feuds and passions burn hot once more. A school reunion is planned, and as history begins to repeat itself, the past crashes headlong into the present. Past Mortem is both a heart-stopping thriller and a killer comic romance.
About the Author
Ben Elton’s career as both performer and writer encompasses some of the most memorable and incisive comedy of the last twenty years. His TV credits include The Young Ones, Blackadder and The Thin Blue Line. He has written three West End plays, directed a feature film, and written a musical with Andrew Lloyd Webber.