The Murder League
Apr 2014 · The Carruthers, Simpson, and Briggs Mysteries Book 1 · Open Road Media
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Three aging mystery writers turn to the more lucrative business of murder-for-hire in this darkly funny crime caper by the Edgar Award–winning author.
In days gone by, Clifford Simpson, Tim Briggs, and William Carruthers were celebrated among the literary elite for their works of crime fiction. Now, they pass the time in their corner alcove at the Mystery Authors’ Club in London while the younger members whisper about them condescendingly. Worse yet, the royalties have really dried up.
But they’ve decided to put their years of valuable experience to use in a new venture: For the small sum of one thousand pounds, they’ll kill anyone for whatever the reason—love, hate, money, fun. All the client has to do was drop a line in their post box and the deal is done.
They dispatch their victims with a cool demeanor and the utmost dignity, and soon the spice has returned to their lives. Until everything begins to go wrong, and they discover that committing murder is never as easy as writing about it . . .
Praise for the writing of Robert L. Fish
“Vivid, humorous, daring and shrewd.” —Anthony Boucher
“Sharply ingenious.” —The New York Times
In days gone by, Clifford Simpson, Tim Briggs, and William Carruthers were celebrated among the literary elite for their works of crime fiction. Now, they pass the time in their corner alcove at the Mystery Authors’ Club in London while the younger members whisper about them condescendingly. Worse yet, the royalties have really dried up.
But they’ve decided to put their years of valuable experience to use in a new venture: For the small sum of one thousand pounds, they’ll kill anyone for whatever the reason—love, hate, money, fun. All the client has to do was drop a line in their post box and the deal is done.
They dispatch their victims with a cool demeanor and the utmost dignity, and soon the spice has returned to their lives. Until everything begins to go wrong, and they discover that committing murder is never as easy as writing about it . . .
Praise for the writing of Robert L. Fish
“Vivid, humorous, daring and shrewd.” —Anthony Boucher
“Sharply ingenious.” —The New York Times
About the author
Robert L. Fish, the youngest of three children, was born on August 21, 1912, in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended the local schools in Cleveland and went to Case University (now Case‐Western Reserve), where he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. He married Mamie Kates, also from Cleveland, and they have two daughters. Mr. Fish worked as a civil engineer, traveling and moving throughout the United States. In 1953, he was asked to set up a plastics factory in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He and his family moved to Brazil, where they remained for nine years. He played golf and bridge in the little spare time he had. One rainy weekend in the late 1950s, when the weather prohibited him from playing golf, he sat down and wrote a short story that he submitted to Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. When that story was accepted, Mr. Fish continued to write short stories. In 1962, he returned to the United States; he took one year to write full time and then he returned to engineering and writing. His first novel, The Fugitive, won him an Edgar Award for Best First Mystery. When his health prevented him from working on both careers, he retired from engineering and spent his time writing.
His published works include more than forty books and countless short stories. Mute Witness was made into a movie starring Steve McQueen. Mr. Fish died February 23, 1981 at his home in Connecticut. Each year at the annual Mystery Writers of America dinner, a memorial award is presented in his name for the best first short story. This is a fitting tribute, as Mr. Fish was always eager to assist young writers in their craft.
His published works include more than forty books and countless short stories. Mute Witness was made into a movie starring Steve McQueen. Mr. Fish died February 23, 1981 at his home in Connecticut. Each year at the annual Mystery Writers of America dinner, a memorial award is presented in his name for the best first short story. This is a fitting tribute, as Mr. Fish was always eager to assist young writers in their craft.
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