Something Rotten (novel)
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This article is about the novel by Alan Gratz. For the Thursday Next
series novel by Jasper Fforde, see Something Rotten
.
Something Rotten is the first novel of the Horatio Wilkes mystery series by Alan Gratz
. It loosely follows the plot of Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
, but it's modernised and set in the United States.
When Hamilton and Horatio are confronted with a video of Hamilton's recently deceased father who tells them that he has been poisoned, Horatio promises Hamilton to solve the riddle.
Thursday Next
Thursday Next is the main protagonist in a series of comic fantasy, alternate history novels by the British author Jasper Fforde. She was first introduced in Fforde's first published novel, The Eyre Affair, released on July 19, 2001 by Hodder & Stoughton. , the series comprises six books, in two...
series novel by Jasper Fforde, see Something Rotten
Something Rotten
Something Rotten is the fourthbook in the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde. It continues the story some two years after the point where The Well of Lost Plots leaves off.-Plot introduction:...
.
Something Rotten is the first novel of the Horatio Wilkes mystery series by Alan Gratz
Alan Gratz
Alan Michael Gratz is the author of three novels for young adults. Gratz currently lives in western North Carolina.-Published works:*Samurai Shortstop...
. It loosely follows the plot of Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
by William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
, but it's modernised and set in the United States.
Plot synopsis
Horatio Wilkes visits his friend Hamilton Prince for the summer holidays. Hamilton's father just died and his mother remarried - his uncle. The Princes are very rich. They own a paper plant in Denmark, Tennessee. Unfortunately, the plant seems to pollute the Copenhagen River. At least, that's what Hamilton's beautiful ex-girlfriend Olivia says.When Hamilton and Horatio are confronted with a video of Hamilton's recently deceased father who tells them that he has been poisoned, Horatio promises Hamilton to solve the riddle.