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Spanning much of the 20th Century and revolving around the infamous gentlemen's club of London, "Scoundrels" is the jaw-dropping memoirs of disreputable spies Majors Cornwall and Trevelyan. The Majors recount scandalous tales of murder on Everest, panda hunting with the last Chinese Emperor and the theft of a uniquely sordid item from the Nazi fortress Klunghammer. But why have they been under house arrest for over thirty years? Historically accurate, morally questionable and absolutely show more true, Scoundrels is one part Flashman to two parts Mordecai Trilogy, stirred vigorously and dashed in the face of Ian Fleming. It will leave you with a nasty taste in your mouth and horribly hungover. show less

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4 reviews
dark-comedy, British-humor, farce

Hilarious non PC madness ostensibly written by two elderly British spies. Definitely not Fleming or Dahl, and Bletchley Park would have flushed them down the loo while laughing maniacally. I suppose that viagra candidates would be the best audience because they would remember Benny Hill. I expect that all future SCOTUS candidates should be barred from purchasing this book.
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Black Door Press via NetGalley.
I don't usually read fiction but this book is amazing. It's an old-fashioned boys-own type adventure from start to finish and the bit about the lip transplant had me falling over with laughter for the first time in years. Highly recommended for both home and holiday reading.
Found this book from an advert in a magazine, I felt in the mood for a relaxed read and change.
Enjoyed how it is as if your reading letters between two people trying to write a book.
Loved the evolution of the two main writers and their amazing, grandiose adventures.
I look forward to the continuation of the double secret life.

P.S. I am not jealous of the perks their club membership gave them
It's billed as "... historically accurate, morally questionable and absolutely true ..." and dare I say, so politically incorrect! So if you are easily offended - step away now.

Full review of both Scoundrels and Scoundrels: The Hunt for Hansclapp can be found here: https://melisendeslibrary.blogspot.com/2018/11/scoundrels-by-major-cornwall-and-....

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Gambriel, Michael (Cover artist)

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2017

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Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, Historical Fiction
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823.92Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-2000-

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