That Angel Look

Fitzroy Maclean Angel #8

by Mike Ripley

A chance encounter - in a pub, of course - lands streetwise, cab-driving Angel the ideal job as an all-purpose assistant to a trio of sexy young women running their own fashion business. But things are nowhere near as straightforward as they should be, and it soon becomes apparent that no-one is telling the truth - least of all Angel! Double-cross turns to triple-cross, and Angel finds himself set up by friend and enemy alike. This time, Angel could really have met his match...

Telos Publishing is proud to present another in its range of reissues of Mike Ripley's acclaimed series of comic crime novels - complete with a new, specially-written introduction by the author.

This edition, published to celebrate the Angel series' 25th Anniversary in August 2013, also includes the bonus short story 'Lord Peter and the Butterboy', unseen in print since its sole previous publication in 1991.

'The coppers' badinage is truly priceless, and, with Angel as a guide, lowlife London has never been a more seductive proposition.' Publishers' Weekly

'I never read Ripley on trains, planes or buses. He makes me laugh, and it annoys the other passengers.' Minette Walters

278 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1998

About the author

Mike Ripley is the author of the award-winning 'Angel' series of comedy thrillers which have twice won the CWA Last Laugh Award. It has been said that he 'paints a picture of London Dickens would recognise' and that 'he writes like the young Len Deighton, wierd and wonderful information and very, very funny'. Described as 'England's funniest crime writer' (The Times), he is also a respected critic of crime fiction, writing for the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Times and the Birmingham Post among others.

Reviews

[Readelf · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just don't like Amy, not at all, not even slightly and there's a great big plothole, which irritated me both times I've read it and it doesn't quite hold together.