Guy Fraser-Sampson

Author of Major Benjy

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About the Author

Guy Fraser-Sampson is a published non-fiction author with two Amazon best-sellers to his credit. He has has lived and worked as a lawyer and investment manager in various locations including Abu Dhabi and Paris, but currently lives in London.

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Not the same individual as "Fraser Sampson" who writes primarily on UK police law and practice

Series

The Hampstead Murders

Works by Guy Fraser-Sampson

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Major Benjy (2008) 48 copies

Lucia on Holiday (2012) 44 copies

Au Reservoir: A New Mapp and Lucia Novel (1600) 31 copies

Death In Profile (2016) 28 copies

Private Equity as an Asset Class (The Wiley Finance Series) (1859) 14 copies

Miss Christie Regrets (2017) 11 copies

What would Wimsey do? (2019) 10 copies

Alternative Assets: Investments for a Post-Crisis World (2010) 8 copies

Private Equity as an Asset Class (2nd edition) (2007) 8 copies

No Fear Finance: An Introduction to Finance and Investment for the Non-finance Professional (2011) 7 copies

Cricket at the Crossroads: Class, Colour and Controversy from 1967 to 1977 (2011) 7 copies

A Whiff of Cyanide (2017) 7 copies

Multi Asset Class Investment Strategy (2006) 6 copies

A Death in the Night (2017) 6 copies

The Mess We're In: Why Politicians Can't Fix Financial Crises (2012) 5 copies

The House On Downshire Hill (2018) 4 copies

Intelligent Investing: A Guide to the Practical and Behavioural Aspects of Investment Strategy (Global Financial… (2013) 3 copies

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Common Knowledge

Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Places of residence: Paris, France
Abu Dhabi
London, England, UK
Education: King's College, London
Warwick Business School
Occupations: lawyer
teacher (finance)
Organizations: Cass Business School (Fellow)
Awards and honors: Royal Society of Arts (Fellow , 1983)
Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Prize Nominee 2010
Disambiguation notice: Not the same individual as "Fraser Sampson" who writes primarily on UK police law and practice

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Lucia on holiday : A Mapp & Lucia novel by Guy Fraser-Sampson

I really don't care for Fraser-Sampson's take on the beloved characters of E.F. Benson (who were so well updated in the 1980s by Tom Holt). This is marginally better than Major Benjy but there's a lack of nuance here, to my mind, and a bitterness and harshness to the characters that isn't found in the original novels. I'm determined to read the final book, Au Reservoir, so at least I can say I've done so.

I'm glad for those who enjoy this new trilogy, and any time these characters get another airing, but in my mind, the series ends after Holt!… (more)

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therebelprince | 2 other reviews | Apr 21, 2024 |

Major Benjy : a Mapp and Lucia novel by Guy Fraser-Sampson

Hmmmm.

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therebelprince | 2 other reviews | Apr 21, 2024 |

What Would Wimsey Do? (Not-Quite Golden Age, 1)… by Guy Fraser-Sampson

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

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fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

Death in profile by Guy Fraser-Sampson

In London’s Hampstead there is a serial killer at large - Five women so far. After a long investigation. DCI Tom Allen is quietly replaced and soon a suspect is discovered.
Believe that the tale lost the plot in its 'golden age of detection' section.
A NetGalley book.

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Vesper1931 | 4 other reviews | Jul 29, 2021 |

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