Tilt-a-Whirl (novel)

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Tilt-a-Whirl
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Author Chris Grabenstein
Genre Mystery fiction, Thriller
Published2005
Publisher Carroll & Graf
Pages321
Awards Anthony Award for Best First Mystery (2006)
ISBN 978-0-786-71781-1
Website Tilt-a-Whirl

Tilt-a-Whirl is a book written by Chris Grabenstein [1] [2] and published by Carroll & Graf [3] [4] on 20 September 2005, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best First Mystery in 2006. [5]

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References

  1. Noble, Barnes &. "Tilt-a-Whirl (John Ceepak Series #1)". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  2. www.xuni.com. "Author Chris Grabenstein: Books for Adults!". www.chrisgrabenstein.com. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  3. Grabenstein, Chris (2006-01-01). Tilt a Whirl. Carroll & Graf. ISBN   9780786717811.
  4. "Fiction Book Review: Tilt-a-Whirl by Chris Grabenstein, Author . Carroll & Graf $23.95 (321p) ISBN 978-0-7867-1584-8". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  5. "Winners and Nominees 2000s". Bouchercon. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2017-03-22.