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Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes’s New York Times bestseller, Murder Your Employer (the first volume in his new McMasters Guide to Homicide series), was also a Top Ten on the Indie Bestseller List, t...view moreRupert Holmes’s New York Times bestseller, Murder Your Employer (the first volume in his new McMasters Guide to Homicide series), was also a Top Ten on the Indie Bestseller List, the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Houston Chronicle, and Associated Press. Holmes has received two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, and multiple Tony® and Drama Desk Awards for his Broadway mystery musicals, including Curtains and his Tony® award–winning Best Musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. His first novel, Where the Truth Lies, was nominated for a Nero Wolfe award for Best American Mystery Novel, was a Booklist Top Ten Debut Novel, and became a motion picture starring Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon. His second novel, Swing, included his own original, clue-bearing musical score. His stories have been anthologized in Best American Mystery Stories, On a Raven's Wing, A Merry Band of Murderers, Dead Man’s Hand, and Christmas at the Mysterious Bookshop. Holmes has adapted Agatha Christie, John Grisham, and R.L. Stine for the Broadway and international stage. His lyrics have been published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and EQ anthologies, and he is also the writer/vocalist of several Top Ten hits, including his Billboard #1 multi-platinum classic with a memorable twist-ending: “Escape (The Pina Colada Song).” view less
Books by Rupert Holmes
Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide The Dinghy Bible: The complete guide for novices and experts Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Audiobooks by Rupert Holmes
Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Swing: A Mystery Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Songs Written
A Man Could Go Quite Mad Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShow People Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEscape (The Pina Colada Song) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHe Did It Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEscape (The Piña Colada Song) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKansasland Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThataway! Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMoonfall Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJasper's Confession Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRosa's Confession Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Woman’s Dead Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Songs Performed
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEscape (The Piña Colada Song) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings