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|series =''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' novels | |series =''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' novels | ||
|number = 12 | |number = 12 | ||
|main character = [[Bernice Summerfield]] | |main character = [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | ||
|featuring = [[Ruth]], [[Jack (The Kraken's Lament)|Jack]], [[Irving Braxiatel|Irving]] | |featuring = [[Ruth]], [[Jack (The Kraken's Lament)|Jack]], [[Irving Braxiatel|Irving]] | ||
|enemy = Adam Yarryl, Sylana | |enemy = Adam Yarryl, Sylana | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''to be | On [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]]'s chosen day of [[sobriety]], [[Ruth]] takes her to the [[White Rabbit (Legion)|White Rabbit]] where [[Irving Braxiatel|Irving]] is serving free [[Yarryl's Root Vegetable Chips]] as part of a deal with [[Adam Yarryl]]. Irving calls Benny into his office and asks her to meet with Yarryl, an enthusiast of [[archaeology]] who has heard of Benny and might be willing to fund her, and she agrees on the condition that she, Ruth, [[Jack (The Kraken's Lament)|Jack]] and [[Peter Summerfield|Peter]] get a [[holiday]] on [[Bella Sol]] afterwards. Peter, however, is unavailable. | ||
Benny attends Yarryl's [[party]] dressed as [[Twiggy]] and meets the host, who tells her about his dig on [[Tugara]] and invites her to join him there. | |||
As Benny, Ruth and Jack return from Bella Sol in the ''[[Irverfield]]'', they receive a [[distress call]] from [[Jardin]] and [[Sylana Shakhar]]'s [[freighter]] and go to help. Jack remains in the shuttle whilst Benny and Ruth investigate, but Sylana tells them that the distress call was an accident and that they do not require assistance. | |||
''to be completed'' | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Irving Braxiatel]] | * [[Irving Braxiatel]] | ||
* [[Adam Yarryl]] | * [[Adam Yarryl]] | ||
* Jardin | * [[Jardin]] | ||
* Sylana Shakhar | * [[Sylana Shakhar]] | ||
* Wolf | * Wolf | ||
* Shima Vassari | * Shima Vassari | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Benny has a selection of party wear | * [[Sylana Shakhar's father]] was a [[pilot]] who spent his life on haulage lines and cheap passenger runs. | ||
* "[[The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (song)|The Good, The Bad and The Ugly]]" is, Ruth believes, a traditional [[Earth]] folk song. | |||
* [[Welcome House]] is a [[café]] in [[Legion City]]. | |||
* [[Adam Yarryl's father]] was also a successful [[businessman]]. | |||
* Benny asks for a [[holiday]] on [[Bella Sol]]. | |||
* Benny mentions ''[[Henry V (play)|Henry V]]''. Ruth has never heard of [[Henry V|the titular character]]. | |||
* Irving buys Benny a selection of party wear from an [[Ikerian]] clothes dealer. The costumes are [[Victoria|Queen Victoria]], [[Mother Theresa]], [[Margaret Thatcher]] and [[Twiggy]]. | |||
* [[Till Madden]] attends Yarryl's party dressed as [[Stephen Hawking]]. | |||
* Yarryl dresses as [[George Armstrong Custer]]. | |||
* Yarryl serves [[Yarryl's Root Spirit]]. | |||
* Benny makes a suggestive joke about [[Little Big Horn]]. | |||
* Benny sarcastically mentions having a degree from [[Heidelberg University]]. | |||
* Benny has a [[Playstation]]. | * Benny has a [[Playstation]]. | ||
* Irving has a Mark 6 [[Kredysonuzzi]] [[Healing Bed]]. | * Irving has a Mark 6 [[Kredysonuzzi]] [[Healing Bed]]. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Benny mentions her recent adventure on [[Nemeqit (planet)|Nemeqit]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Handful of Dust (audio story)|A Handful of Dust]]'') | |||
* Benny is still unhappy about the name of the ''[[Irverfield]]''. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Handful of Dust (audio story)|A Handful of Dust]]'') | |||
* Ruth mentions giant lizards. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Weather on Versimmon (novel)|The Weather on Versimmon]]'') | |||
* Ruth and Jack know that [[Antonio Tulloch|Antonio]] is apparently imaginary, but have not told Benny. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Everybody Loves Irving (audio story)|Everybody Loves Irving]]'') | |||
* Benny recognises [[Till Madden]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Handful of Dust (audio story)|A Handful of Dust]]'') | |||
* [[Toothless Bob]] is mentioned. He would reappear in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Brimstone Kid (audio story)|The Brimstone Kid]]''. | * [[Toothless Bob]] is mentioned. He would reappear in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Brimstone Kid (audio story)|The Brimstone Kid]]''. | ||
* Peter has something for Benny to do. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[HMS Surprise (audio story)|HMS Surprise]]'') | * Peter has something for Benny to do. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[HMS Surprise (audio story)|HMS Surprise]]'') | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 5 February 2023
Filthy Lucre was the twelfth full length novel published by Big Finish Productions as part of their Big Finish Bernice Summerfield series. It was written by James Parsons and Andrew Stirling-Brown.
Publisher's summary
Money makes the world go round, as can a few too many strong drinks. But when Benny, in a fit of sobriety, agrees to do a pre-Advent favour for Irving Braxiatel, little does she suspect that a bit of corporate schmoozing with a fast food magnate is going to lead her into the biggest spin she's experienced for a very long time.
In a whistle-stop tour of frontier planets, she encounters mysterious burials, guns and swords, legs and claws, lost treasure, mortal combat, conspiracy, stomach-churning posh nosh and a little man called Perkin.
Oh, and love and war, again.
Meanwhile, Jack has to tackle possibly the most irritating computer virus ever created, and Ruth must clamber through the bowels of a crashed ship with "the Man With The Vulpine Tattoo".
And this was supposed to be the holiday season?
Chapter titles
- Pay Day
- Pecuniary Interest
- The Best Things in Life...
- Spend, Spend, Spend
- Quantitative Easing
- Filthy Lucre
- C(r)ash
- Deposit Box
- Danger Money
- Death Duties
- Squids In
- Secret Stash
- Too Tight to Mention
- Filthy Rich
- Life Savings
- Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
- Knight's Fee
- Credit Where It's Due
Plot
On Benny's chosen day of sobriety, Ruth takes her to the White Rabbit where Irving is serving free Yarryl's Root Vegetable Chips as part of a deal with Adam Yarryl. Irving calls Benny into his office and asks her to meet with Yarryl, an enthusiast of archaeology who has heard of Benny and might be willing to fund her, and she agrees on the condition that she, Ruth, Jack and Peter get a holiday on Bella Sol afterwards. Peter, however, is unavailable.
Benny attends Yarryl's party dressed as Twiggy and meets the host, who tells her about his dig on Tugara and invites her to join him there.
As Benny, Ruth and Jack return from Bella Sol in the Irverfield, they receive a distress call from Jardin and Sylana Shakhar's freighter and go to help. Jack remains in the shuttle whilst Benny and Ruth investigate, but Sylana tells them that the distress call was an accident and that they do not require assistance.
to be completed
Characters
- Bernice Summerfield
- Ruth
- Jack
- Irving Braxiatel
- Adam Yarryl
- Jardin
- Sylana Shakhar
- Wolf
- Shima Vassari
- Perkin
- Yarryl's automaton knight
References
- Sylana Shakhar's father was a pilot who spent his life on haulage lines and cheap passenger runs.
- "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" is, Ruth believes, a traditional Earth folk song.
- Welcome House is a café in Legion City.
- Adam Yarryl's father was also a successful businessman.
- Benny asks for a holiday on Bella Sol.
- Benny mentions Henry V. Ruth has never heard of the titular character.
- Irving buys Benny a selection of party wear from an Ikerian clothes dealer. The costumes are Queen Victoria, Mother Theresa, Margaret Thatcher and Twiggy.
- Till Madden attends Yarryl's party dressed as Stephen Hawking.
- Yarryl dresses as George Armstrong Custer.
- Yarryl serves Yarryl's Root Spirit.
- Benny makes a suggestive joke about Little Big Horn.
- Benny sarcastically mentions having a degree from Heidelberg University.
- Benny has a Playstation.
- Irving has a Mark 6 Kredysonuzzi Healing Bed.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- Benny mentions her recent adventure on Nemeqit. (AUDIO: A Handful of Dust)
- Benny is still unhappy about the name of the Irverfield. (AUDIO: A Handful of Dust)
- Ruth mentions giant lizards. (PROSE: The Weather on Versimmon)
- Ruth and Jack know that Antonio is apparently imaginary, but have not told Benny. (AUDIO: Everybody Loves Irving)
- Benny recognises Till Madden. (AUDIO: A Handful of Dust)
- Toothless Bob is mentioned. He would reappear in AUDIO: The Brimstone Kid.
- Peter has something for Benny to do. (AUDIO: HMS Surprise)
External links
- Official Filthy Lucre page at bigfinish.com
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