There were a couple of nice passages, especially near the beginning discussing the relationship between author and agent, but not nearly enough for my palate. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Paperback, 207 pages. The narrative starts with the writer and continues with his for nearly half the book, then the agent, Elsie takes over for a number of chapters - while warning that. It's about a writer, who seems to have nothing going for him...and in the end I'm not sure if he did or didn't.... L C Tyler's hugely enjoyable murder mystery revolves around another crime writer and his obnoxious, rude and chocolate-addicted literary agent. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Yes the characters are a little two dimensional but but otherwise a great book. A fun mystery about Ethelred, a hapless detective novelist whose ex-wife has been murdered, and Elsie, his eccentric, pushy literary agent, who wants to help him solve the crime. These two characters are the leads in a comedy murder mystery from 2007. He is married and has two children and one dog. Book 1 of 7 in the Elsie and Elthelred Series. The problem is that his detective has become a character in his own right and is not co-operating when Ethelred tries to write the next book in the series, so throughout the story extracts appear of book beginnings which Ethelred deletes as unsatisfactory. The Herring-seller's Apprentice (Book) : Tyler, L. C. : A mediocre mystery-writer, Ethelred Tressider has even less interest in writing his books than his (dwindling) fan base has in reading them, and his agent, the pesky, nosy, vulgar, chocolate-chomping Elsie, has no interest in them at all. We’d love your help. Not sure the plot was entirely believable, but the characters certainly were, and I didn't care anyway, because I was having too much fun. Monumentally funny, with a sneaky plot, too. The Herring Seller's Apprentice is a terrific mystery which, at least at the beginning, made me laugh out loud several times. 2.5 stars - A reasonable read that faded towards the end. Murder shouldn't be so much fun. His latest novel is going nowhere, mid-life crisis is looming and he's burdened by the literary agent he probably deserves: Elsie Thirkettle, a diminutive but determined individual who claims to enjoy neither the company of writers nor literature of any sort. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2020. Ethelred Tressider is a crime writer with problems. His latest novel is going nowhere, mid-life crisis is looming and he's burdened by the literary agent he probably deserves: Elsie Thirkettle, a diminutive but determined individual who claims to enjoy neither the company of writers nor literature of any sort. Cosies are not my crime fiction of choice. The Herring-Seller's Apprentice. ISBN: 1934609234 (ISBN13: 9781934609231) Edition language: English. Tag: The Herring Seller’s Apprentice. LC Tyler casts a wry eye over the process of writing detective fiction while providing a most readable murder mystery and a couple of delightfully loopy main protagonists in Ethelred, a hack author of detective fiction (and Mills and Boon style hospital romances) and his agent, Elsie. In a way, he is three writers, Peter Fielding, J.R. Elliot, and Amanda Collins. The agent is something of an Agatha Raisin in that she is a professional woman who can't keep her nose out of other people's business. Not for me, but others may like it better. Nothing much has happened in his life since his divorce from enigmatic and entirely untrustworthy, unfaithful Geraldine. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The Herring Seller’s ApprenticeBy L.C. Please try your request again later. Buy The Herring Seller's Apprentice by L. C. Tyler from Waterstones today! I suspect that this is partly a matter of taste. Wodehouse 18 Comments. As if an Agatha Christie mystery and a Wodehouse comedy had a literary child. Look out in a few years' time for the love lives of dentists to make an outing! I found Elsie to be pushy -- yet a little endearing in her tenderness towards Ethelred -- and I was really disappointed in how Ethelred turned out in the end. Oh, dear. Pure enjoyment from start to finish. This delightful mystery is both an homage to and a spoof of Agatha Christie - and a treasure all its own. A delightful read. The result. The first two novels in his Elsie and Ethelred series, The Herring Seller’s Apprentice and Ten Little Herrings, were both nominated for Edgar Awards. Tyler is a stylish writer, and his humor is both subtle and sly. Ethelred Tressider is a writer. The story concerns a writer, his agent and the death of his ex-wife. Tressider has no interest in solving the crime, but Elsie (the apprentice of the title) pushes him into it. And the intricate plot was, well, intricate. The narrative starts with the writer and continues with his for nearly half the book, then the agent, Elsie takes over for a number of chapters - while warning that she always advises her clients not to use this device! Both main characters were likeable, looking forward to reading the other books in the series. [ - the seeming death of one of the main characters, The Herring Seller’Apprentice is a lightly satirical turn on cosy crime fiction. When his faithless ex-wife disappears, Elsie is ready to help him look for the culprit. Welcome back. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. December 9, 2011 December 26, 2018 Honoria Plum. L. C. Tyler grew up in Essex and studied geography at Jesus College Oxford University and systems analysis at City University in London. When his faithless ex-wife disappears, Elsie is ready to help him look for the culprit. Murder sure, but not violent or dependent on lots of noises and chase scenes. A darkly subversive take on the detective novel ... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. His agent is Elsie Thirkettle. Possibly a middle child. I am a great fan, however, of fiction that tries to play with and subvert the genre such as that by Malcolm Pryce, Jasper Fforde and Donna Moore. Read "The Herring Seller's Apprentice" by L C Tyler available from Rakuten Kobo. A couple of favorite quotes (both from page one and I just kept loving snippets): Slightly baffled at some of the sniffy reviews. The Herring Seller's Apprentice (Herring Mysteries) Paperback – 21 May 2015. by. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Ethelred seems (to his agent Elsie) to be keen on carrying out an investigation of his own, rather than helping the police. The Edgar-nominated first mystery in the "Herring" series will delight fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers. A light, fun read featuring a mediocre mystery writer and his interfering agent that was both humorous and well plotted. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. I really enjoyed this delightful book. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Please try again. Elsie knows Tressider is hiding something from her, but she's also sure that he is not a. Ethelred Tressider writes moderately successful mysteries--selling red herrings, as it were. We also have excerpts from the writer's latest work in progress, a police procedural, the latest in a series,but this implication is that the character has taken him over. by Macmillan. It's a quick read. This cosy crime novel started off promisingly with a dryly voiced narrative by a writer, Ethelred, who is facing the predicament of being modestly successful but only by dint of cranking out three different series of easy-reads: a detective series, a romance series under a woman's name, and a historical whodunnit series set in the reign of Richard II. Those about the Essex marshes describe exactly how I feel about those depressing acres along the Thames Estuary and around the River Blackwater. In 2015, the author was selected as the chair of the Crime Writers Association. Soon the indefatigable Elsie has bullied Ethelred into embarking upon his own investigation, but as their enquiries proceed, she begins to suspect that her client's own alibi is not as solid as he claims. Very enjoyable light read, decent story had me wondering nearly to the end before I figured it out, for once I got it right. Ethelred Tressider is a writer with problems. This is so funny. Someone must have killed Geraldine, she reasons--she had so many enemies. I suspect that this is partly a matter of taste. I have read quite a few enjoyable time wasters of late. His agent Elsie--a short, fat woman who dresses like a tall, slender one--knows authors are idiots, but still has a well-concealed soft spot for Tressider. A gleeful giggle, not with graphic gore, reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1 2016. A while and am looking forward to subsequent novels in the Elsie and Ethelred ), &... 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