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The literary sequel to the classic British crime black comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets.
In the brilliant black comedy film Kind Hearts and Coronets, Louis Mazzini, the distant heir of a dukedom, is slighted by the d’Ascoyne family. For revenge, he murders six of them to inherit the coronet and become the Duke of Chalfont. However, the film tantalisingly leaves him with one future murder in mind: whether to kill his new wife or his beloved mistress, Sibella.
Blue-blooded Murder takes up the story at this point and recounts how the resourceful, intelligent, sophisticated and witty Mazzini – surely the most amiable serial killer ever created – goes about the prosecution of this final ‘perfect murder’. It contains sex, violence, theft, blackmail, sudden death and an execution. There is a love story, a high-court drama and a murder investigation by Scotland Yard. The plotting is meticulous, and the narrative is fast-paced and highly readable. It faithfully reproduces the film’s superficial lightness and humour while dealing with the underlying darkest of deeds.
As entertainment, it is unrelenting.
TONY STUART has previously published Regarding The World (2000), a simplistic introduction to epistemology for 6th formers, and Writing Lines (2016), a collection of the picaresque escapades of a biology teacher at the fictional institution, Sixokes School. He keeps no pets but does have two children and a wife.
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Marian Winchester –
I really enjoyed Blue-blooded Murder. As someone who loved the original film, it was great to see the story continue with Louis Mazzini. The book is fast-paced and full of clever twists, blending dark humor with a suspenseful plot. It’s an entertaining read that kept me hooked from start to finish.
B Adams –
I really enjoyed Blue-blooded Murder. It’s clever, funny, and kept me guessing the whole way through. Loved seeing what happened next with Louis Mazzini—definitely a great read!
Chrissie Price –
Blue-blooded Murder was a fun and clever read. I enjoyed the humor and the twists, though a couple of parts felt a bit drawn out. Still, a great follow-up for fans of the original story.