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Tonight, Jerry North faces something so terrifying that no amount of martinis could quiet his nerves: He has to make a speech. He's introducing one of his authors, Victor Leeds Sproul, a continental novelist whose delicate tales of Parisian life have been selling like hotcakes ever since the Nazis goose-stepped into the City of Light. Crippled by stage fright, Mr. North enters the banquet hall feeling like a condemned man, but he isn't the one who will die. Despite his terror, North delivers show more the speech of his life. But when he introduces the guest of honor, the distinguished author doesn't stand. Sproul's eyes jerk open, his chest heaves, and he breathes his last. He has been murdered in plain sight, but it will take the combined genius of Jerry and Pamela North to find out who killed the writer, and committed the unforgiveable crime of ruining a perfect speech. Death Takes a Bow is the 6th book in the Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. show lessTags
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In the sixth novel of this lively, sophisticated series, blockbuster author Victor Leeds Sproul dies of poisoning just before he is to deliver the first lecture on a promising tour. Why kill him?
Jerry North’s publishing firm represented Sproul, and he and his sparkling wife Pam were on the scene. As so often happens, the Norths assist their pal, Lieutenant Bill Weigand, in tracking down the culprit. Set during World War II, readers will get a glimpse of the home front during that time. Highly recommended.
Jerry North’s publishing firm represented Sproul, and he and his sparkling wife Pam were on the scene. As so often happens, the Norths assist their pal, Lieutenant Bill Weigand, in tracking down the culprit. Set during World War II, readers will get a glimpse of the home front during that time. Highly recommended.
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Richard Orson Lockridge was born on September 26, 1898 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a writer of detective fiction. Along with his wife Francis, Richard Lockridge created the famous American mystery series, Mr. and Mrs, North. Lockridge was educated at the University of Missouri. He began working as a reporter on the Kansas City Kansan and the show more Kansas City Star. In 1932, Lockridge published his first book, Darling of Misfortune: Edwin Booth: 1833-1893. In 1937, Frances Lockridge conceived the plot for a detective novel, but had problems with her characters. Richard Lockridge collaborated with his wife, using her plot and the characters he had created earlier for a series of comic sketches in The New Yorker, Mr. and Mrs. North. The book was published in 1940 as The Norths Meet Murder, launching a series of twenty-six novels, which was adapted for the stage, film, radio, and television. The Lockridge's went on to write several mystery series including Lt. Heimrich series, Nathan Shapiro series and Paul Lane series. Richard Lockridge died in 1982 after s series of strokes. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Death Takes a Bow
- Original publication date
- 1943
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- Jerry North; Pam North
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