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Death and the Assassin's Blade (A DI Tremayne Thriller Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Phillip Strang (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 628 ratings

Amateur dramatics was never meant to be so deadly!

In the peaceful ruins of an Anglo-Saxon fort, a summer production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" becomes the scene of a chilling real-life murder. When actor Gordon Mason collapses during the famous assassination scene, Detective Inspector Tremayne and Sergeant Clare Yarwood quickly realize this was no theatrical accident – the prop daggers had been exchanged for a real weapon.

What begins as a night of culture transforms into a complex murder investigation. The amateur acting troupe represents a cross-section of society: a shrewd estate agent, a detail-oriented accountant, a troubled teenager, a compassionate funeral director, and an ambitious commodities trader. Each woman in the cast harbors her own motivations and connections to the deceased.

As Tremayne and Yarwood peel back the layers of these seemingly ordinary lives, they discover a web of secrets, jealousies, and hidden histories. Everyone had access to the stage, everyone knew the choreography of Caesar's death – but only one person transformed fiction into deadly reality.

In this gripping psychological thriller, the ruins of ancient conflict become the backdrop for modern betrayal. Against the haunting atmosphere of the historic fort, Tremayne must determine which member of this disparate troupe wanted Gordon Mason silenced permanently – and why the assassination of Caesar became all too real.

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    A DI Tremayne Thriller
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    November 11, 2017
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'Five Stars' John Evan

'Twist in the tail' George Montgomery

'An intense crime solver' Ken Appleton

'Even better than the first' Susan Green

About the Author

Phillip Strang was born in the late forties in England. He has been an avid reader since childhood. In his early twenties, the author, with a degree in electronics engineering left England for Sydney, Australia. Now, forty years later, he still resides in Australia, although many intervening years spent in a myriad of countries, some calm and safe-others, no more than war zones.

Matthew Lloyd Davies is a veteran actor, director, and Audie Award-winning audiobook narrator. Highlights of his acting career include regular appearances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre in the West End, and in award-winning television shows and films.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077CGS5FN
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
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  • Book 2 of 10 ‏ : ‎ A DI Tremayne Thriller
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Phillip Strang, an avid reader since childhood, was born in the late forties in England.

In his early twenties, the author, with a degree in electronics engineering, left England for Sydney, Australia.

Now, fifty years later, he still resides in Australia, although many intervening years spent in a myriad of countries, some calm and safe - others, no more than war zones.

The author of thirty-five books, the majority of them crime thrillers based in the United Kingdom, he has also written several books on terrorism and one on a pandemic.

Author’s Website: http://www.phillipstrang.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipStrangWriter/

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  • Madam Pince
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another Intriguing Investigation with Tremayne & Yarwood
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018
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    During an amateur theater production, Julius Caesar is killed onstage, stabbed by two knives that had been exchanged for props. Not only is the murder in their territory, but Tremayne & Clare are in the audience, and they immediately embark on a winding journey to discover who killed the actor playing Caesar. Along the way, several more members of the dramatic society are found dead, and the duo realizes they must quickly find the killer before the entire troupe is eliminated.

    Old and new rivalries are exposed and ruptured, many secrets revealed, and lots of finger-pointing occurs amongst the group. With every clue leading to a dead end, Tremayne & Yarwood finally resort to gathering the survivors in a closed room and hashing out every detail, which, through the deductions of a previously discounted character, the entire scheme is revealed.

    I’m a big fan of Philip Strang’s series, but gave this one four stars instead of the usual five, because the investigation dragged on and on and on, with all sorts of false leads and dead ends. Tremayne is often revealed as tired and dissatisfied in this second installment, and that’s how I felt about the crime-solving. Otherwise, another excellent story from an indie author who deserves a wider audience.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars "An Intense Crime Solver"
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2017
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    While attending a stage performance of a Julius Caesar play, Detective Inspector Tremayne and his sergeant, Clare Yarwood, watched the daggers whirl. The plastic daggers used by seven performers were harmless to strab Caesar ... but a murder actually happens on stage. The actors are all amateur performers and are shocked. They each have secrets, and which one wanted to kill Caesar, played by Gordon Mason. These characters are very well described and investigated. This is another intense investigative mystery only Phillip Strang can create. A great story, it captured me from beginning to end.
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  • Cheryl Dobi Arrasmith
    3.0 out of 5 stars CLoying
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021
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    Of all the books I liked this the least it dragged on with conversations. I prefer action and movement. The characters were dull and uninteresting.
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  • Hazel
    4.0 out of 5 stars Death & the assassins blade
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017
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    Another enjoyable tremaine thriller, though it may soon be tremaine & yarwood. Very clever in the who did it! It was an unexpected twist in the tale, very well told. For an old school detective, unhurried but deep thinker, Tremayne has kept that little elusive thought process in high gear thanks to the expertise of a great storyteller. Just when I’m about to put the book down for a while, Strangs characters pop up with something new. Great series that I would recommend to anyone who loves old school detective stories.
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  • Mrs. K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Death & The Assassin
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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    Second of the Tremayne series. This was so different from the first book, but really enjoyable and interesting. The main characters are fleshed out more and the supporting characters interesting and individual, the mystery kept me guessing. I really felt like I knew the characters, but wasn't sure who the murderer was. On to the third!
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  • valerye hasselman
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021
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    It had a good story line and I enjoyed, it was just too slow paced for my taste. I like the characters and the story line.
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  • Mary B. Ashley
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very good who dunit
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018
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    This is a very good who dunit! I really liked the pace of this book and the cast of characters. It was also nice to see the brash DI Tremayne show concern for his young Sgt Clare Yarwood, who is still dealing with the loss of her fiance. This is my favoritie book by author, Phillip Strang.
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  • sharon78070
    3.0 out of 5 stars Slow
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2020
    Slow. I liked the plot but this particular story took forever to read through. The author seemed to go over the same material too many times before coming to the conclusion of the book.
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  • Toots Sullivan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Australia on November 15, 2017
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    Another great book to read. The rumply cop and his sidekick are unconventional, old school. But murder isn't. The plot leads to more murders, plenty of extreme personalities, great dialogue and sleuthing. This book can be enjoyed and the plot puzzled over, though I never picked who dit it, you may.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Twist in the tail
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2022
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    This book was a complex plot. It managed to remain cohere.nt throughout. I liked the murder mystery evening to solve the crime. Some of the characters were unpleasant people but the story was good and the resolution was well done
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  • Maggie Long
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2020
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    An interesting story about 'who done it'. Lots of twists and turns as actors reveal their true selves.
    The story begins with an amateur theatre group putting on a play 'Julius Caesar'. Caesar is murdered (literally) on stage. Who done it? This book will have you questioning every character.
    Well worth the read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too far fetched
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2020
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    Too many characters introduced at once. Very superficial characters too. I know it's a novel, not reality, but too unrealistic. The denoumont was okay for Agatha Christie, but not for a modern author. Sorry, but not a patch on the first of the series.
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  • Bronwen Morris
    5.0 out of 5 stars D I Tremayne
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2018
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    Very exciting I enjoyed it very much
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