Guttridges series is among the funniest and sharpest in the genre with alevel of intelligence often lacking in betterknown fare.Balitmore SunThe Nick Madrid mys... » 

Guttridges series is among the funniest and sharpest in the genre with alevel of intelligence often lacking in betterknown fare.Balitmore SunThe Nick Madrid mysteries are nothing if not addictively insanelyentertaining . . . but whats really important is the mix of good suspensefastandfurious oneliners and impeccable slapstick.Ruminator ReviewPeter Guttridge is off to a rousing start . . . a serious contender in themystery genre.Chicago Tribune When the grave of the legendary KingArthur is discovered in the West Country Nick Madrid and trusty companionBridget Frost cant resist going in search of Camelot themselves. But insteadof chivalrous knights they find rival heritageindustry marketing men willingto go to any lengths to make money from the discovery. Cue Camelot casinosAvalon theme parks medieval Excaliburger banquets and a frenzy of feudingarchaeologists as the tourism and heritage industry goes loopy for Lancelot andcompany. When Nick does some digging of his own its not relics he findsbut murder victims. Is there a Camelotcrazy serial killer on the loose? Andwhat about King Arthur himself who promised to return if his country neededhim? If the bones in the West Country grave are his who is that guy on thewhite horse riding out of the mists of time? Peter Guttridge has writtenabout music film literature and the comedy industry for The TimesGuardian The Telegraph The Observer and The Sunday Times. The Onceand Future Con is the fourth title in the popular Nick Madrid mystery series.He lives in Sussex on the edge of the South Downs National Park. «