Rupert Holmes

Saatanlikult põnev ja tapvalt vaimukas! McMastersi rakenduskunsti kolledzh - mõrvarite akadeemia, mis mõjub Sigatüüka, Downton Abbey ja White Lotuse stiilis kuurordi ristandina - on paik, kus õpitakse, kuidas oma sihtmärk parimal võimalikul viisil maailmast kustutada. Kes poleks vahel mõelnud, kui ilus oleks maailm, kui inimene, kes on sinu vaevade allikas, lakkaks olemast? Kuid tõenäoliselt pole sa kunagi kuulnud McMastersi koolist, mis on pühendunud täiusliku mõrvakunsti õpetamisele. Sisseastumiseks peab üliõpilasel olema eetiline põhjus kellegi kõrvaldamiseks - kellegi, kes tõepoolest väärib saatust, mis pole halvem (ega parem) kui surm. See on paik, kus võid avastada end kursusekaaslase sihtmärgina, ning lõputööks on täiuslik mõrv - ja sellest karistuseta pääsemine.

Winner of the Mystery Writers of America's coveted "Edgar" award (the "Oscar" of crime and suspense) and written by Tony(R) award winner Rupert Holmes, Accomplice has thrilled audiences on Broadway, across the United States and around the word. The New York Timeshas called it "a deliciously witty cocktail of a whodunit with a maniacally seamless plot where skullduggery emerges the winner " This theatrical roller coaster will trigger screams of laughter even as audiences vow to keep its secrets hush-hush. The story begins in Dartmoor, England at the stylish weekend retreat of the affluent Derek and Janet Taylor, and both adultery and murder are in the air. But we will soon learn that all is never as it seems in this electrifying game of trickery and misdirection. Who is the hunter and who the hunted...and precisely who is the title character of Accomplice? "The best fooler since Sleuth and twice as clever " said the L. A. Times, while L. A. Theatre & Entertainment Review proclaimed it "the comedy thriller of all comedy thrillers "

The Music Man stands as one of the greatest achievements in American musical theatre, but few know about its rocky beginnings and the against-all-odds success story of its creator Meredith Willson. Mark Cabaniss steps back into the Golden Age of Broadway and brings to life the origins of this classic show, the music behind it, and the unlikely story of its creator. Interweaving behind-the-scenes accounts of people who worked with Willson, Cabaniss looks at his long and unusual career as a composer, conductor, radio personality, and flutist, which reached its pinnacle in The Music Man. No one initially believed in Willson’s “Valentine to Iowa,” seeing it as nothing but a corny flop or, worse, a recipe for disaster. But when the curtain fell on opening night, a star called The Music Man was born. Over 65 years later, that star is still marching right to this day, endeared by millions around the world. To understand Willson, his career, and his music is to understand how The Music Man came to be: he was truly the only person who could have ever written this show due to his unique background, talent, incredible persistence, and belief. The show’s ultimate success and longevity was anything but inevitable—rather, it was truly a miracle.

'Full of twists, the emphasis is on comedy . . . but the extraordinary Holmes can pull the heartstrings too.' THE TIMESThe McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts - a luxurious, clandestine college dedicated to the fine art of murder where earnest students study how best to "delete" their most deserving victim. Who hasn't wondered for a split second what the world would be like the object of your affliction ceased to exist? But then you've probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts. To gain admission, a student must have an ethical reason for erasing someone who deeply deserves a fate no worse (nor better) than death. The campus of this "Poison Ivy League" college-its location unknown to even those who study there-is where you might find yourself the practice target of a classmate...and where one's mandatory graduation thesis is getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live. Prepare for an education you'll never forget. A delightful mix of witty wordplay, breathtaking twists and genuine intrigue, Murder Your Employer will gain you admission into a wholly original world, cocooned within the most entertaining book about well-intentioned would-be murderers you'll ever read.'A case study in the droll amusements of homicide, Rupert Holmes's send-up of higher education and even higher crimes and misdemeanors will keep you up at night-alternately turning pages and checking to make sure the front door is locked.' Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked'With dry humor and an eye for hidden clues, Rupert Holmes imagines a secret Hogwarts-like school that teaches the fine art of pulling off the perfect (and perfectly deserved) murder. An utterly creative and deliciously diabolical read.' Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author'A college with a degree in Homicide? Only Rupert Holmes could make murder laugh-out-loud funny. This book isn't clever-it's fiendishly clever. And the twists and tricks and endless surprises make me want to sign up for another semester!' R. L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street

Korkeimpaan arvosanaan tarvitaan täydellinen rikosRupert Holmesin Näin murhaat pomosi on nyrjähtänyt mysteeri oppilaitoksesta, jossa jokaisen oppilaan tähtäimessä on moitteeton rikosEpäonnistuitko murhayrityksessäsi? Ei hätää, voit saada toisen mahdollisuuden McMastersin akatemiassa, missä sinut koulutetaan tekemään täydellinen rikos. Päästäkseen opiskelemaan akatemiaan hakijalla täytyy kuitenkin olla eettinen syy poistaa maankamaralta joku, joka ei ole ansainnut sen enempää tai vähempää kuin kuoleman. Monelle oppilaalle tämä tarkoittaa omaa pomoa. Kolme potentiaalista tulevaa tähtioppilasta kaapataan ja kuljetetaan tähän salamyhkäiseen opinahjoon silmät sidottuina, sillä edes akatemian oppilaat eivät tiedä sen sijaintia. Perillä he saavat tietää, että heidän lopputyönsä on suorittaa täydellinen murha, josta he eivät saa jäädä kiinni. Vielä monimutkaisemmaksi tilanteen tekee se, ettei kukaan estä oppilaita ottamasta toisiaan lopputyönsä aiheeksi. Rupert Holmesin eriskummallinen ja mustaa huumoria tihkuva ensimmäinen McMastersin murhaopas Näin murhaat pomosi tutustuttaa murhaamisen saloihin ja maailman vaarallisimpaan oppilaitokseen, jossa vaikein suoritus on säilyä hengissä.

A New York Times bestseller From Edgar Award-winning novelist, playwright, and story-songwriter Rupert Holmes comes a diabolical thriller with a killer concept: The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts, "a fantasy academy laid out like a combination of Hogwarts, Downton Abbey, and a White Lotus-style resort" (Los Angeles Times) dedicated to the art of murder where students study how best to "delete" their most deserving victim. Who hasn't wondered for a split second what the world would be like if a person who is the object of your affliction ceased to exist? But then you've probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts. To gain admission, a student must have an ethical reason for erasing someone who deeply deserves a fate no worse (nor better) than death. The campus of this "Poison Ivy League" college--its location unknown to even those who study there--is where you might find yourself the practice target of a classmate...and where one's mandatory graduation thesis is getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live. Prepare for an education you'll never forget. A "fiendishly funny" (Booklist) mix of witty wordplay, breathtaking twists and genuine intrigue, Murder Your Employer will gain you admission into a wholly original world, cocooned within the most entertaining book about well-intentioned would-be murderers you'll ever read.

The Music Man stands as one of the greatest achievements in American musical theatre, but few know about its rocky beginnings and the against-all-odds success story of its creator Meredith Willson. Mark Cabaniss steps back into the Golden Age of Broadway and brings to life the origins of this classic show, the music behind it, and the unlikely story of its creator. Interweaving behind-the-scenes accounts of people who worked with Willson, Cabaniss looks at his long and unusual career as a composer, conductor, radio personality, and flutist, which reached its pinnacle in The Music Man. No one initially believed in Willson’s “Valentine to Iowa,” seeing it as nothing but a corny flop or, worse, a recipe for disaster. But when the curtain fell on opening night, a star called The Music Man was born. Over 65 years later, that star is still marching right to this day, endeared by millions around the world. To understand Willson, his career, and his music is to understand how The Music Man came to be: he was truly the only person who could have ever written this show due to his unique background, talent, incredible persistence, and belief. The show’s ultimate success and longevity was anything but inevitable—rather, it was truly a miracle.

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