{"product_id":"the-fan-who-knew-too-much-the-kit-pelham-mysteries-paperback","title":"The Fan Who Knew Too Much: The Kit Pelham Mysteries - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNev Fountain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaunching a new series, a podcaster and cult science fiction superfan stages a documentary to solve her friend's murder, and a 40-year-old disappearance, in this riotous and fiendishly twisty mystery. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of classic TV such as Doctor Who and Star Trek, wobbly cardboard sets and spandex costumes, and sharp-witted amateur detective crime such as Richard Osman, J. M. Hall and Andrew Cartmel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKit Pelham is a professional fan, interviewer, host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eThe First Cult is the Deepest\u003c\/i\u003e, and occasional obituary writer. Except this time the obituary is for her friend, maverick podcaster Wolf Tyler, who has been murdered in his shed during a live broadcast, moments before revealing a huge secret about the cult TV show \u003ci\u003eVixens from the Void\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKit and her group of friends and fellow superfans soon realise Wolf had discovered something about the disappearance of Lily Sparkes, an extra on \u003ci\u003eVixens from the Void\u003c\/i\u003e, back in 1986. And it was a secret worth killing for... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo find justice for their friend, and much more importantly, new trivia about their favourite TV show, the gang decide to put together a \"Then and Now\" Blu-Ray documentary that will reunite the original cast and crew. Armed with only a shoestring budget, an occasionally soggy drone, action figures (in the original packaging) and encyclopaedic knowledge of 1980s sci-fi TV, they have just four days to discover Wolf's secret, and solve his murder.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNev Fountain\u003c\/b\u003e, born Steven John Fountain, is an English writer, best known for his work as a staff writer on \u003ci\u003ePrivate Eye\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and his comedy work with writing partner Tom Jamieson on the radio and television programme \u003ci\u003eDead Ringers\u003c\/i\u003e. Fountain and Jamieson have contributed to many radio and television comedy programmes, including \u003ci\u003eHave I Got News for You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e2DTV\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe News Qui\u003c\/i\u003ez, Huddlines \u003ci\u003eLoose Ends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBig Impression, Newzoids, Strictly Come Dancing and Rory Bremner - Who Else? \u003c\/i\u003e Their most notable work, however, has been for \u003ci\u003eDead Ringers\u003c\/i\u003e in which Fountain occasionally made cameo appearances. The pair are also responsible for the historical comedy \u003ci\u003eElephants to Catch Eels\u003c\/i\u003e and wrote \"Txt Mssg Rcvd\", a 2005 episode of the BBC Three anthology series \u003ci\u003eTwisted Tales\u003c\/i\u003e. Fountain has written several audio dramas including several stories for Dr Who.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750642188576,"sku":"9781803365527","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2fa49f51750dce1ccadd3e6ed0061b06.webp?v=1779955459","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-fan-who-knew-too-much-the-kit-pelham-mysteries-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}