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Mortal End: A Simmering Pit Of Jiggery Pokery Kindle Edition

by Toula Mavridou-Messer (Author), Jimmy Messer (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

Excite, entice and embrace your fears with these creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky characters and goings-on in Mortal End, which is loaded with frightful fun for a scary good time.

If you are a fan of adult fairytales, dark fantasy, suspense, or mystery, then you will love Mortal End. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

REVIEWS:
"The spookiest treat for Halloween's right here. 178 pages of dark, twisted & mysterious goings on." - Jonathan Ross

"Toula Mavridou-Messer has one of the most creative minds I have ever come across. In fact, her imagination knows no bounds!"- LA Writers Center

"Just. WOW. What a unique book! I loved this! This was a horror book with a mystery and a twist!"- Word Forward

"For those who like their humor black, satirical and with a Gothic twist this is a must read. Tongue in cheek all the way, the book is written in a style that satirizes the very language of Victorian, Gothic horror, paying a backhanded 'homage' to Dickens, Poe, Stoker and the Grimm brothers with a large dash of Washington Irving's 'Sleepy Hollow' and the epic Beowulf, (Grendel's mother), thrown in. Gruesomely funny!"- Sara Salyers

"If you enjoy dark, but easy to read mysteries, I definitely recommend Mortal End: A Simmering Pit Of Jiggery Pokery by Toula Mavridou-Messer. This will be a great Halloween read!"- Ellen P. Lafleche-christian

"Mortal End brings together some of the best aspects of Grimm’s Fairy Tales mixed with larger than life characters in a Tim Burton-esq way and adds a dash of sexual content and some great humour all wrapped up in a fantastic writing style." - WJ Thompson

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"Toula's imagination knows no bounds. Her characters are original and fascinating and leap off the page. She is a smart writer with the ability to make a story exciting and mysterious and will take your breath away." - LA WRITERS CENTER

About the Author

Toula Mavridou-Messer has written all of her life. She started typing her first novel at the age of two and just never looked back. At the age of 12 she won a coveted Blue Peter badge for writing a script for Grange Hill. At 15, Toula was a regular gossip columnist for Gay News, alongside her lifelong friend Jane Goldman. Then at the ripe old age of 22 came 2nd in a Write A Blockbuster competition for a national women's magazine with something she cobbled together in an hour. Apart from being a talented author, Toula Mavridou-Messer is also an extremely talented photographer. She and her graphic designer husband James are the brains behind the series of 100% Photography books. Before dedicating her life to creating books, Toula Mavridou-Messer was one of the world's most successful Celebrity Producers, working on shows on both sides of the Atlantic.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00M7JABLK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 100 Percent Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 28, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.7 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 182 pages
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  1. Toula Mavridou-Messer

    Toula Mavridou-Messer

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    Hi Everyone!

    I am a multi-genre author because I am a multi-genre reader.

    I love books and have piles of them in every room that are read, being read and to be read! Everything well-written gets my attention. My favourite books include:

    The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

    Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins

    The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

    Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

    What Katy Did by Susan M. Coolidge

    I have written all of my life, or at least from when I was able to hold a pencil. I started typing my first novel at the age of two (on a typewriter I was gifted by Santa) and just never looked back.

    At the age of 12, I won a coveted Blue Peter badge for writing a script for the BBC's Grange Hill. The excitement at having my name announced on the show was one of the highlights of my life!

    At 15, I was a regular gossip columnist for Gay News Magazine, alongside my lifelong friend (author and screenwriter) Jane Goldman, which started after we interviewed cute boys who were more interested in publicity than us (and gay)! It was a learning curve!

    I also worked with a number of national UK newspapers and magazines, providing celebrity snippets - writing a regular column for MIZZ Magazine - as well as having Piers Morgan as a colleague during my brief stint at The Sun, when working with showbiz columnist Rick Sky.

    At the ripe old age of 22, I came 2nd in a Write A Blockbuster competition for a national women’s magazine, after writing and submitting a story in the last few hours before the competition closed.

    In my mid-twenties, I helped my aforementioned friend Jane Goldman with some research for her bestselling 'The X-Files Books of the Unexplained,' which was fun...and an eye-opener!

    I was also a fundamental member of the team behind one of the UK's fastest-selling cookery books. It was a TV tie-in with the BBC's Challenge Anneka for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. We sold over 250,000 copies almost instantly.

    Apart from having a passion for writing, I also have an immense passion for photography (mostly nature/wildlife, and travel/landscape) and am proud to share that I am a Saatchi Artist of Recognition for photography.

    Before I dedicated my life to creating books, I was a successful Celebrity Producer working on shows on both sides of the Atlantic, after many years running my own Celebrity and Entertainment PR firm, with clients including Eric Clapton, Dame Shirley Bassey and Yes.

    Wishing you much enjoyment from reading books, whoever wrote them!

    Toula x

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  2. James Messer

    James Messer

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  • Marc Freden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015
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    Clever, intriguing...a new twist on an old tale that will keep both young and old readers spell bound!
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  • Three-Eyed Man
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun, deliciously dark tale
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2014
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    What a fun, deliciously dark tale. A quick read cleverly filled with mystery and humour that takes you into the underground world of Mortal End and it's bleak, devilish goings on. Toula has created some extraordinarily bizarre characters that keep you hooked in this intriguing whodunit. A good read.
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  • Leapin' Literary Lurkers
    4.0 out of 5 stars What a hoot of a fun find!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2015
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    One of the delights of exploring unknown authors through free Kindle books is the reward of occasionally stumbling onto writing that catches your fancy.

    Between the creative naming --- which reminded me of a cross between Charles Dickens and Monty Python --- enhanced by clever writing, I will definitely keep an eye out for future works by Ms. Mavridou-Messer.
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  • Danielle Weinstock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2014
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    "Mortal End" is wonderfully clever and creative. What an enjoyable read!!!
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  • Word Forward
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just WOW!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015
    Just. WOW.

    What a unique book! I loved this! This was a horror book with a mystery and a twist!

    There were a few story lines bouncing around in this book. Each could have had their own books because they were so good.

    I wish I had counted how many OMGs! and WHATs?! Came out of my mouth as I was reading this. The setting is explained in such unique details that right from the start; I could feel the desolation and oddness of the town this story takes place in. That feeling stayed with me throughout the book, which added to the eeriness I felt while reading it.

    If you are looking for something different and unexpected, you need to read this!
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  • Sara Salyers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not Your Average Whodunnit!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2014
    For those who like their humor black, satirical and with a Gothic twist this is a must read. Tongue in cheek all the way, the book is written in a style that satirizes the very language of Victorian, Gothic horror, paying a backhanded 'homage' to Dickens, Poe, Stoker and the Grimm brothers with a large dash of Washington Irving's 'Sleepy Hollow' and the epic Beowulf, (Grendel's mother), thrown in. The tale of Hansel and Gretel will never be the same. Gruesomely funny!
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  • Heidi-Jane Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, the writer transports you on a fantasy ...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2014
    Great read, the writer transports you on a fantasy journey of murder and mystery. Each scene was set with eloquent perfection if i shut my eyes i could feel myself in the moment. The character's with their extraordinary names and colourful appearance coming to life before my eyes. Well worth a read and ideal gift for Halloween
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  • Che'Rae Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Toula's imagination knows no bounds!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2014
    Toula Mavridou-Messer has one of the most creative minds I have ever come across, in fact, her imagination knows no bounds!
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  • Ally A
    5.0 out of 5 stars How can you resist some jiggery pokery?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2014
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    With a title like that, I was immediately hooked. I'm a huge fan of traditional - and what can be fairly bleak - fairy tales. This is Grimm in the best way - it's a strange and twisted murder mystery, with the best logical explanation for anyone to build a gingerbread house. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I enjoyed this book immensely. Wonderfully Dickensian names, completely twisted logic, weirdly gorgeous descriptions - it's a totally bonkers dark fairy tale, with fantastic twists and turns and an unexpected ending. I am already looking forward to further jiggery pokery!
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  • 1D82 Many
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly told fairytale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2020
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    What a super book!

    I absolutely loved that the chapters were nice and short so you could dip in for a ten minute read when I only had that amount of time to spare. Great writing style too. The story came to life with fabulous descriptions and rather shockingly dark twists which I really enjoyed. Definitely going to read more from this author.
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  • amanda goldman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Take a Trip to Mortal End you won't regret it...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2014
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    What a delight this book was, like walking into a medieval painting. My imagination was taken for the ride of its life as descriptions of these gross and yet, for me, delightful characters, piled onto the pages, one after the other. Incredibly clever use of language which further enhanced the sense of being in another world. This is crime fiction like no other! Fairy tales for grown ups with just enough humour to see you through the dark.
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  • dominic wolf
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fantastic read, Macabre and funny
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2014
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    This is a fantastic read, Macabre and funny, witty and clever, no long journey should be attempted without it! The writer couples rich and vivid language with a superb plot that keeps you guessing, perfect for Halloween!
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  • Miss T
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2014
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    I'm rarely able to read more than the first chapter of a book but Mortal End seems to have been written for people like me. It is delivered in bite size chapters which end almost as soon as they've begun; enticing me to 'just read one more chapter'. Easy to read and yet containing the largest collection of formerly unknown 'big words' I've ever encountered it's also suitable for the more book savvy. Despite it's subject matter it is light-hearted in it's delivery and the clever way the writer expresses herself is a joy to behold.
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