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Thus Was Adonis Murdered

A Novel

A Novel

A Novel

By Sarah Caudwell

By Sarah Caudwell

By Sarah Caudwell

By Sarah Caudwell

By Sarah Caudwell

By Sarah Caudwell

By Sarah Caudwell
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Jun 01, 1994 | ISBN 9780440212317

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    About Thus Was Adonis Murdered

    A young woman accused of murder while on holiday in Venice enlists a friend to come help her—but once they begin unraveling clues, there’s no telling what else will come to light.
     
    “A tour de force . . . a hilarious comedy of manners.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    His was a body to die for . . .
     
    Set to have a vacation away from her home life and the tax man, young barrister Julia Larwood takes a trip to Italy with her art-loving boyfriend. But when her personal copy of the current Finance Act is found a few meters away from a dead body, Julia finds herself caught up in a complex fight against the Inland Revenue. 
     
    Fortunately, she’s able to call on her fellow colleagues who enlist the help of their friend Oxford professor Hilary Tamar. However, all is not what it seems. Could Julia’s boyfriend in fact be an employee of the establishment she has been trying to escape from? And how did her romantic luxurious holiday end in murder?

    Don’t miss any of Sarah Caudwell’s riveting Hilary Tamar mysteries:
    THUS WAS ADONIS MURDERED • THE SHORTEST WAY TO HADES • THE SIRENS SANG OF MURDER • THE SIBYL IN HER GRAVE

    About Thus Was Adonis Murdered

    A young woman accused of murder while on holiday in Venice enlists a friend to come help her—but once they begin unraveling clues, there’s no telling what else will come to light.
     
    “A tour de force . . . a hilarious comedy of manners.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    His was a body to die for . . .
     
    Set to have a vacation away from her home life and the tax man, young barrister Julia Larwood takes a trip to Italy with her art-loving boyfriend. But when her personal copy of the current Finance Act is found a few meters away from a dead body, Julia finds herself caught up in a complex fight against the Inland Revenue. 
     
    Fortunately, she’s able to call on her fellow colleagues who enlist the help of their friend Oxford professor Hilary Tamar. However, all is not what it seems. Could Julia’s boyfriend in fact be an employee of the establishment she has been trying to escape from? And how did her romantic luxurious holiday end in murder?

    Don’t miss any of Sarah Caudwell’s riveting Hilary Tamar mysteries:
    THUS WAS ADONIS MURDERED • THE SHORTEST WAY TO HADES • THE SIRENS SANG OF MURDER • THE SIBYL IN HER GRAVE

    About Thus Was Adonis Murdered

    A young woman accused of murder while on holiday in Venice enlists a friend to come help her—but once they begin unraveling clues, there’s no telling what else will come to light.
     
    “A tour de force . . . a hilarious comedy of manners.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    His was a body to die for . . .
     
    Set to have a vacation away from her home life and the tax man, young barrister Julia Larwood takes a trip to Italy with her art-loving boyfriend. But when her personal copy of the current Finance Act is found a few meters away from a dead body, Julia finds herself caught up in a complex fight against the Inland Revenue. 
     
    Fortunately, she’s able to call on her fellow colleagues who enlist the help of their friend Oxford professor Hilary Tamar. However, all is not what it seems. Could Julia’s boyfriend in fact be an employee of the establishment she has been trying to escape from? And how did her romantic luxurious holiday end in murder?

    Don’t miss any of Sarah Caudwell’s riveting Hilary Tamar mysteries:
    THUS WAS ADONIS MURDERED • THE SHORTEST WAY TO HADES • THE SIRENS SANG OF MURDER • THE SIBYL IN HER GRAVE

    About Thus Was Adonis Murdered

    A young woman accused of murder while on holiday in Venice enlists a friend to come help her—but once they begin unraveling clues, there’s no telling what else will come to light.
     
    “A tour de force . . . a hilarious comedy of manners.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    His was a body to die for . . .
     
    Set to have a vacation away from her home life and the tax man, young barrister Julia Larwood takes a trip to Italy with her art-loving boyfriend. But when her personal copy of the current Finance Act is found a few meters away from a dead body, Julia finds herself caught up in a complex fight against the Inland Revenue. 
     
    Fortunately, she’s able to call on her fellow colleagues who enlist the help of their friend Oxford professor Hilary Tamar. However, all is not what it seems. Could Julia’s boyfriend in fact be an employee of the establishment she has been trying to escape from? And how did her romantic luxurious holiday end in murder?

    Don’t miss any of Sarah Caudwell’s riveting Hilary Tamar mysteries:
    THUS WAS ADONIS MURDERED • THE SHORTEST WAY TO HADES • THE SIRENS SANG OF MURDER • THE SIBYL IN HER GRAVE

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    About Sarah Caudwell

    Sarah Caudwell is the author of Thus Was Adonis Murdered, The Shortest Way to Hades, The Sirens Sang of Murder, and The Sibyl in Her Grave. She studied law at St. Anne’s College, Oxford; was called to the Chancery Bar;… More about Sarah Caudwell

    About Sarah Caudwell

    Sarah Caudwell is the author of Thus Was Adonis Murdered, The Shortest Way to Hades, The Sirens Sang of Murder, and The Sibyl in Her Grave. She studied law at St. Anne’s College, Oxford; was called to the Chancery Bar;… More about Sarah Caudwell

    About Sarah Caudwell

    Sarah Caudwell is the author of Thus Was Adonis Murdered, The Shortest Way to Hades, The Sirens Sang of Murder, and The Sibyl in Her Grave. She studied law at St. Anne’s College, Oxford; was called to the Chancery Bar;… More about Sarah Caudwell

    About Sarah Caudwell

    Sarah Caudwell is the author of Thus Was Adonis Murdered, The Shortest Way to Hades, The Sirens Sang of Murder, and The Sibyl in Her Grave. She studied law at St. Anne’s College, Oxford; was called to the Chancery Bar;… More about Sarah Caudwell

    Product Details

    Category: Crime Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Bantam
    Apr 04, 2023 | 288 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780593598733

    Category: Crime Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller

    Mass Market Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Dell
    Jun 01, 1994 | 320 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780440212317

    Category: Crime Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Bantam
    Apr 04, 2023 | 288 Pages | ISBN 9780593598740

    Category: Crime Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Random House Audio
    Apr 04, 2023 | 575 Minutes | ISBN 9780593747254
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    Praise

    “An absolutely delightful mystery—erudite, witty, believable.”—The Arizona Daily Star

    “Witty . . . clever . . . an elaborately plotted, very English and charming story.”—Publishers Weekly

    “Caudwell’s light touch and the puzzle she presents make for a diverting tale.”—The Washington Post Book World

    “A finely honed, icily witty gem of detective fiction.”—Mystery News

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