A FEW RIGHT THINKING MEN
Book ID/图书代码： 10136016B88844
English Summary/英文概要： A Rowland Sinclair Mystery
Short-listed for Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book
Sulari Gentill – Winner of Davitt Award for Best Adult Crime Fiction 2012
A Dashing Artist Playing Detective to Solve His Uncle’s Brutal Murder – the 1930s Were to Die For!
“... historically correct, gripping, no-holds-barred novel... an enjoyable read for young and old.” – Bookseller + Publisher
"A Few Right Thinking Men is a richly drawn and involving Australian historical crime novel... it’s a cut above much Australian crime. It’s well researched and atmospheric, with a brisk pace, colourful characters and charming period dialogue." - The Age, Pick of the Week
"With its well rounded and charismatic characters, the palpable real-life politics behind the fiction of this engaging story is what makes A Few Right Thinking Men a welcome and highly recommendable addition to the genre of Australian historical fiction.” - Lindfield Bookshop
The First Book of the Acclaimed Rowland Sinclair Mysteries, the Historical Crime Series
In 1930s Australia, the Sinclair name is respectable and influential, yet the youngest son Rowland – an artist – has a talent for scandal. Even with the unemployed lining the streets, Rowland lives in a sheltered world… of wealth, culture and impeccable tailoring with the family fortune indulging his artistic passions and friends… a poet, a painter and a brazen sculptress. Mounting political tensions fuelled by the Great Depression take Australia to the brink of revolution.
While Rowland is an uncommon man, his name is not. He shares it with an uncle, an aging playboy. When the elder man is murdered, Rowland is stricken with grief and plagued by question. Foremost: why would anyone want to kill the old man?
The stakes are high, as Rowland and his friends go undercover in the New Guard, a dangerous political group intent on wrestling control of the country from its current leadership. As danger looms and Rowland and his friends become targets of the fascist legion, will they be able to solve the mystery of his uncle’s murder? Will they be able to protect the country from political upheaval?
Gentill skilfully weaves her narratives around real historical events and figures with razor-sharp humour and incredible imagination. Her debut novel delights the reader and excites them with richly drawn characters and impeccable timing.
Do you love historical crime mysteries? Have you fallen in love with the world of Rowland Sinclair? Why not check out the rest of the series!
The delightfully adventurous Rowland Sinclair Mystery series, in order:
A Few Right Thinking Men, The Rowland Sinclair Mysteries: Book 1
A Decline in Prophets, The Rowland Sinclair Mysteries: Book 2
Miles Off Course, The Rowland Sinclair Mysteries: Book 3
Paving the New Road, The Rowland Sinclair Mysteries: Book 4
Gentlemen Formerly Dressed, The Rowland Sinclair Mysteries: Book 5
A Murder Unmentioned, The Rowland Sinclair Mysteries: Book 6
Chinese Summary/中文概要： The First Book of the Acclaimed Rowland Sinclair Mysteries, the Historical Crime Series
本书是广受赞誉的历史犯罪系列“罗兰•辛克莱推理小说”的第一部
故事发生在20世纪30年代的澳大利亚。主人公罗兰•辛克莱出生于一个备受尊敬、有影响力的家族，他是家里最小的儿子，在财富、文化的包围和保护下立志成为一名艺术家，沉浸在艺术热情和交友活动中……而大萧条导致的政治紧张局势一步步将澳大利亚推向革命的边缘。
罗兰有个和他同名的叔叔，是个年迈的花花公子。有一天，这位老人被谋杀了。这令罗兰倍受打击，他无法理解为何有人要杀害这位老人。
为了解开这个谜团，罗兰和他的朋友们冒着极大的危险，伪装身份混入了一个旨在夺取国家领导政权的危险政治团体“新守卫”。他们成为了法西斯军团的目标。情况非常危险，他们能够揭开叔叔被谋杀的秘密吗？他们能够保护国家不受政治动乱的威胁吗？
小说作者Gentill文笔幽默，想象丰富，巧妙地将故事人物与真实历史事件交织在一起。她的处女作小说令读者欣喜，极富魅力的人物和完美的时机令读者兴奋。
你喜欢历史犯罪推理小说吗？“罗兰•辛克莱推理小说”系列目前共有6部作品，分别是：
1 有思想的人
2 先知的陨落
3 偏离航线
4 开辟新道路
5 衣着过时的绅士
6 未提及的谋杀案（LYR）
Awards/获奖情况：入选英联邦作家奖最佳处女作决选短名单
2012年达维特奖最佳成人犯罪小说奖
“诙谐的对话、生动的人物、对时代敏锐的政治意识。”——Marele Day，获奖小说家
“这是一部历史正确、引人入胜、无拘无束的小说，遵循历史动作小说的传统，有一条背景故事线伴随着人物的旅程。但同时，小说涉及相对现代的主题，并充斥着间谍、谋杀、阴谋等元素。小说中的次要人物还承担着制造幽默效果，调节气氛的作用。年轻和年老的读者都会喜欢这部小说。”——Megan Hancock, Ellison Hawker Bookshop, Hobart
A FEW RIGHT THINKING MEN
Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers Prize, 2011
A DECLINE IN PROPHETS
Winner of the Davitt Award for
Best Crime Fiction, 2012
PAVING THE NEW ROAD
Shortlisted for the Davitt Award
for Best Crime and Mystery, 2013
A MURDER UNMENTIONED
Highly Commended, Best Adult Crime Fiction, Davitt Awards, 2015
Shortlisted for the Best Crime Novel, Ned Kelly Awards, 2015
Shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Awards Small Publisher Adult Book of the Year, 2015
APPA Platinum Award for Promotional Excellence, 2015
Witty dialogue, lively characters, and a shrewd political awareness of the times. --Marele Day, award-winning novelist
... historically correct, gripping, no-holds-barred novel... an enjoyable read for young and old. --Bookseller + Publisher magazinet
A Few Right Thinking Men is a historically correct, gripping, no-holds-barred novel. In the tradition of historical action novels, a background storyline accompanies the character s journey. It does, however, deal with relatively modern themes and is fillled with spies, murder and intrigue. It also features comic relief from minor characters. A Few Right Thinking Men is an enjoyable read for young and old. --Megan Hancock, Ellison Hawker Bookshop, Hobartt
About the Author/作者介绍： Sulari Gentill，先后学习过天体物理学和法学，但最后放弃了法律职业转而创作小说。多才多艺的她还运用绘画为小说创造灵感。她是青少年冒险系列《追踪奥德修斯》的作者。
Format:HARDCOVER
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Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：North American English (Poisoned Pen Press)
Audio (Wavesound)
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