An edition of Maskerade (1995)

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An edition of Maskerade (1995)

Maskerade

New Ed edition
  • 4.2 (30 ratings) ·
  • 50 Want to read
  • 53 Have read

The story begins with Agnes Nitt leaving Lancre to seek a career at the Opera House in Ankh-Morpork. When Granny Weatherwax realizes Nanny Ogg has written an immensely popular cookbook but has not been paid by the publisher, the witches also leave for Ankh-Morpork to collect the money, as well as to attempt to recruit Agnes into their coven, to replace Magrat Garlick who left the coven when she became Queen of Lancre (in Lords and Ladies). This has the side benefit of distracting Granny from becoming obsessive and self-centered, or so Nanny believes to her great relief. Agnes Nitt is chosen as a member of the chorus, where she meets Christine, a more popular but less talented girl. The Opera House Ghost, who has long haunted the opera house without much incident, begins to commit seemingly random murders staged as "accidents", and also requests that Christine be given lead roles in several upcoming productions. Due to her incredibly powerful and versatile voice, Agnes is asked to sing the parts from the background, unbeknownst to Christine or the audience. Having discovered the problems at the opera house and also having coerced the publisher to pay Nanny richly for her book, the witches investigate the mystery, with Granny posing as a rich patron, and Nanny insinuating herself into the opera house staff. Agnes unmasks Walter Plinge, the janitor, as the ghost, though as he is seemingly harmless, the others are unconvinced. Another employee is suspected, but turns out to be a member of the Cable Street Particulars. The witches determine that the finances of the Opera House, which are a complete mess, have been made so intentionally in order to hide the fact that money is being stolen, with the murders being used either as a distraction or to cover evidence. It is finally revealed that two people had been masquerading as the ghost. The original (and harmless) ghost, Walter Plinge, was being psychologically manipulated by the second ghost, who assumed the identity to commit the murders and theft. With the witches' help, Walter is able to overcome his fears and help defeat the murderer. - Wikipedia.

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Corgi
Language
English
Pages
368

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Maskerade: A Discworld Novel
2024, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
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Maskerade : (Discworld Novel 18)
2022, Penguin Books, Limited
in English
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Maskerade
2022, Penguin Books
in English
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Mummenschanz: Ein Scheibenwelt-Roman
Mar 20, 2017, Goldmann Verlag
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Maskerade: A Novel of Discworld
Jan 28, 2014, Harper
mass market paperback
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Discworld Witches Collection Maskerade
Jul 03, 2014, Gollancz, imusti
hardcover
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Maskerade
2013, Penguin Random House
in English
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Maskerade : (Discworld Novel 18)
2009, Transworld Publishers Limited
in English
Cover of: Maskerade
Maskerade
2009, Penguin Random House
in English
Cover of: Maskerade
Maskerade
2008, Penguin Random House
in English
Cover of: Maskerade
Maskerade
2008, Penguin Random House
in English
Cover of: Maskerade
Maskerade
2008, Penguin Random House
in English
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Maskerade
2007, HarperCollins
Electronic resource in English
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Maskarad
2007, Eksmo
Hardcover in Russian
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Mascarada/ Maskerade: Una Novela Del Mundodisco/ a Novel of Discoworld
January 30, 2006, Plaza & Janes Editories Sa
Paperback in Spanish - Tra edition
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Maskerade
November 22, 2005, Corgi Audio
Audio CD in English - Abridged edition
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Maskerade
October 31, 2005, Corgi
Paperback in English - New Ed edition
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Maskarada
2003, Prószyński i spółka
eBook in Polish
Cover of: Mummenschanz. Ein Roman von der bizarren Scheibenwelt.
Mummenschanz. Ein Roman von der bizarren Scheibenwelt.
June 1, 2002, Goldmann
Paperback in German
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Maskerade
January 1, 2002, Goldmann
Taschenbuch in German
Cover of: Les Annales du disque-monde, tome 18
Les Annales du disque-monde, tome 18 : Masquarade
October 26, 2001, L'Atalante
Paperback in French
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Maskerade
November 2001, ISIS Audio Books, Isis
Audio CD in English - Unabridged edition
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Maskerade
2000, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
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Maskerade
2000, Sagebrush Corporation
in English
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Maskerade
2000, HarperTorch
in English
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Maskerade (Discworld Novels)
January 31, 1998, ISIS
Hardcover in English - Lrg edition
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Maskerade
January 1998, ISIS Audio Books
Audio cassette in English - Unabridged edition
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Maskerade: a novel of Discworld
1998, HarperPrism, HarperTorch
in English
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Maskerade
November 1, 1998, HarperTorch
Mass Market Paperback in English - Reissue edition
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Mummenschanz. Ein Roman von der bizarren Scheibenwelt.
October 1, 1997, Goldmann
Paperback in German
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Maskerade
1997, Corgi Books
Paperback in English
Cover of: Maskerade
Maskerade: a novel of Discworld series
1997, HarperPrism
in English
Cover of: Maskerade (Discworld Novels)
Maskerade (Discworld Novels)
November 1, 1996, Corgi Audio
Audio Cassette in English - Abridged edition
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Maskerade
1996, BCA
in English
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Maskerade.
1996, BCA
in English
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Maskerade
1995, Gollancz
Hardcover in English
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Maskerade
Publish date unknown, Unieboek | Het Spectrum
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The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
368
Dimensions
7.7 x 4.8 x 1.1 inches
Weight
9.1 ounces

ID Numbers

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OL7815531M
ISBN 10
0552153230
ISBN 13
9780552153232
Library Thing
1044286
Goodreads
362115

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