{"product_id":"the-secret-of-the-pointed-tower-9781936363810","title":"The Secret of the Pointed Tower","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Véry Unique Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePierre Véry (1900-1960) spent his life as a writer. He fell into mystery writing after winning a genre award for his work. Among his many creations was \u003cem\u003eLes veillées de la Tour Pointue, a quirky collection that breaks the fourth wall. The narrator, who happens to be Pierre Véry, finds and publishes a series of mysteries.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhile many of \u003c\/em\u003eVéry\u003cem\u003e's works were made into films, this book has never been published in English. A few of his novels, including The Murder of Father Christmas, have been released in English.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut no more. Best-selling author and Renaissance man Tom Mead translated this book to English and wrote a fascinating look at \u003c\/em\u003eVéry\u003cem\u003e. He kept the humor and strange scenarios intact so the reader can see the talent of this little-known author.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Mead is a Derbyshire mystery writer and aficionado of Golden Age Crime Fiction. His debut novel, \u003cem\u003eDeath and the Conjuror, \u003c\/em\u003e was an international bestseller and its sequel, \u003cem\u003eThe Murder Wheel, \u003c\/em\u003e was described as \"brilliant\" in a \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e starred review and \"a delight\" by the \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e. His third novel, \u003cem\u003eCabaret Macabre\u003c\/em\u003e, will be published in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Crippen \u0026 Landru Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725999771922,"sku":"9781936363810","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dac84d48-720c-45a2-8111-c55d62aab323.jpg?v=1734849650","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-secret-of-the-pointed-tower-9781936363810","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}