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Marc Lovell (1929–2013)

Autor de Seance on a Wet Afternoon

58+ Obras 239 Miembros 8 Reseñas 1 Preferidas

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Nota de desambiguación:

(eng) Mark McShane was an Australian novelist who also wriote under the pseudonym Marc Lovell.

Series

Obras de Marc Lovell

Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1961) 52 copias
The spy game (1980) 6 copias
Night's Evil (1966) 6 copias
Apple Spy in the Sky (1983) 4 copias
The Girl Nobody Knows (1965) 4 copias
Lashed but not leashed (1976) 4 copias
Untimely Ripped (1965) 4 copias
Seance for Two (1979) 4 copias
How Green Was My Apple (1984) 4 copias
Memory of Megan (1968) 4 copias
Ethel and the Naked Spy (1989) 4 copias
The Passing of Evil (1961) 3 copias
Comfort Me With Spies (1990) 3 copias
A voice from the living (1978) 3 copias
Apple to the Core (1983) 3 copias
Spy on the Run (1982) 3 copias
Une vague de délire (1967) 2 copias
Once upon a Fairy Tale (1990) 2 copias
Vakoojapeli (1987) 2 copias
The guardian specter (1977) 2 copias
Just a Face in the Dark (1987) 2 copias
The Halcyon Way (1982) 2 copias
The blind hypnotist (1976) 2 copias
La Teigne (1973) 1 copia
Les Multiples occis (1970) 1 copia
The Way to Nowhere (1967) 1 copia
L'Inconnue (1980) 1 copia
Fluides (1973) 1 copia
The Hostage Game (1979) 1 copia
Findet Kingsford. (1987) 1 copia
Die Sonntagsräuber. (1976) 1 copia
la teigne 1 copia
Fog Sinister (1977) 1 copia
Shadows and Dark Places (1980) 1 copia
Hand over mind (1979) 1 copia

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Nombre legal
McShane, Mark
Otros nombres
Lovell, Marc (pseudonym)
Fecha de nacimiento
1929-11-28
Fecha de fallecimiento
2013-08-28
Género
male
Nacionalidad
Australia
Lugar de nacimiento
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Lugar de fallecimiento
Mallorca, Spain
Lugares de residencia
Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
London, England, UK
Mallorca, Spain
Ocupaciones
novelist
Aviso de desambiguación
Mark McShane was an Australian novelist who also wriote under the pseudonym Marc Lovell.

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Reseñas

Séance On a Wet Afternoon by Mark McShane is a 1961 publication.

Myra is a self-proclaimed psychic who wants to prove her abilities to the world. She and her husband Bill devise a scheme to kidnap a rich girl, demand a ransom, and then use Myra’s powers to help the police find her. They think they can pull off the perfect crime without hurting anyone, but things go horribly wrong.

I was intrigued by this book for a long time, and I finally decided to read it after finding the movie version on one of my streaming services. Myra’s plan is absurd and reckless, but it also leads to some unexpected twists and turns. The story is horrifying, suspenseful, and ironic.

This is a short book, but quite effective and has managed to age very well. It combines elements of mystery, thriller, horror, and psychology, while exploring themes of fame, obsession, and morality.

Overall, this book was a bit of a surprise for me. I can see why it was nominated for an Edgar Award. I really enjoyed this hidden gem and I’m curious to see how the movie compares. You can watch it on Kanopy or HBO MAX if you’re interested.

4 stars
… (más)
 
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gpangel | 3 reseñas más. | Apr 20, 2023 |
This was a weird book, but I just couldn't stop reading it. It was exciting, suspenseful, strange, poignant and overall a great read.
 
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bcrowl399 | 3 reseñas más. | Jan 31, 2022 |
Needs Major work - DNF

It is rare that I am not able to see past grammar and spelling issues but this one I could not do it. I didn't like that we did not see the conversations but was told that it happened. It needs a really good editor and more fleshing out, if that happens I would definitely give it another try
 
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MissEllie80 | Jan 18, 2020 |
Apple Spy in the Sky by Marc Lovell is one of my favorite Appleton Porter books. Appleton is an unlikely spy and in this episode he is up against a KGB agent as unlikely as he is.

His boss describes him as "six feet seven inches tall...How could he ever blend into the background?...He is kind to the aged and small creatures...and falls in love at the traditional drop of a lace handkerchief...training scores were pretty dismal...It makes me sigh myself to wonder why Porter didn't have the cunning to try and fake his ratings. Is there no guile in the man at all? Finally, Porter blushes."… (más)
 
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mysterymax | May 16, 2014 |

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58
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Miembros
239
Popularidad
#94,925
Valoración
½ 3.7
Reseñas
8
ISBNs
72
Idiomas
5
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