Amusement Only

Description

A humorist writing mystery stories is practically asking for trouble. That’s what most fans of novels that genuinely explore the criminal mind might exclaim, when they are brought face to face with these delightful stories written by Richard Marsh. The author takes a whole different spin on the popular detective stories of the day, coming up with his very own inventive, imaginative tales of mystery and crime that, instead of shocking and terrifying its readers, will rather provide a good laugh.

Amusement Only is a series of twelve well-written short stories by Richard Marsh that are quite thought-provoking and eccentric, while being painted in comedic hues that will not fail to hit their targets. If you’re in the mood for a bit of light reading, but still want your mind to be challenged and entertained, these exciting little tales will help you by blending the elegant style you’d expect from a more “serious” mystery novel, with some tasteful and well-designed comic relief moments that will prove quite unforgettable.

Marsh’s collection brings you titles such as Aunt Jane’s Jalap, A Vision of the Night and Twins – all of which can offer plenty of good reasons for a hardy laugh. The Lost Duchess is a good example, portraying an imaginary, yet quite effective plan to kidnap a Duchess.

Eleven other stories are included in the series, ranging from mild, slower and somewhat more verbose tales, to exciting, downright hilarious stories that you will want to revisit or even entirely reread quite often.

Marsh manages to create a droll, relaxing atmosphere that is unlike anything you might encounter when expecting the strong, suspenseful and sometimes stressful feel of most crime stories. As the title would say, Marsh’s stories are for “Amusement Only” and in most cases, the only real harm done is a practical joke somewhat taken to the extreme – which usually makes it all the more enjoyable to read about.
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