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Rare books, real gold, deadly secrets, and a solving sleuth.

The Paperback Sleuth - Like a Bullet

$23.46

  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    11 November 2025

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Summary

Humorous cosy-crime caper from the author of the beloved, bestselling Vinyl Detective series in which a feisty, amoral book dealer uses her unique skills to solve fiendish crimes, A love letter to Agatha Christie murder mysteries and classic whodunnits.

When rock musician and World War Two nut Erik Make Loud hires Cordelia, the Paperback Sleuth, to track down a series of rare and highly sought-after Commando novels by the blatantly pseudonymous Butch Raider, it seems …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781803367941
ISBN-10:1803367946
Author:Andrew Cartmel
Publisher:Titan Books Ltd
Imprint:Titan Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:11 November 2025
Weight:250g
Dimensions:35mm x 130mm x 198mm
Series:The Paperback Sleuth
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The Paperback Sleuth - Like a Bullet by Andrew Cartmel - ISBN: 9781803367941
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Tightly plotted and hugely enjoyable. I raced to the end to find out whodunnit.” – Nev Fountain, author of The Fan Who Knew Too Much
“Packed with Andrew Cartmel’s customary wit and cleverness, the Paperback Sleuth novels make a splendid successor to the Vinyl Detective.” – Stuart Douglas, author of Death at the Dress Rehearsal
“An intriguing mystery with an amoral protagonist. Who knew the world of paperback books could be so deadly?” – Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London
“Andrew Cartmel introduces a new kind of heroine, entirely immoral, somewhat venal and slightly foxed.” – David Quantick, Emmy award-winning producer of VEEP
“A quirky crime yarn bound to hit the sweet spot for mystery lovers.” * Kirkus Reviews *
“Cartmel has never been better than in this darkly funny series kickoff… Fans of Lynne Truss’s Constable Twitten novels will find much to love.” – Publishers Weekly Starred Review
“Devilishly clever… richly suspenseful… readers will be primed for more.” – Booklist

About The Author

Andrew Cartmel

Andrew Cartmel is a novelist, comics writer and screenwriter. His work includes a distinguished sojourn script editing Doctor Who for three years. He co-wrote the Rivers of London graphic novels and plays. As a crime novelist, Andrew created the Vinyl Detective while listening to a lot of music, most of it good. Andrew Cartmel lives in London with too many books, too many records and just enough cats.

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