The Shroud of the Thwacker [SEP] publisher
The Shroud of the Thwacker
The Shroud of the Thwacker is a 2005 novel written by American author Chris Elliott and published by the Miramax Books in the United States.
See also.
- Boilerplate (robot), a character featured in the novel
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Elliott has written three books spoofing history or pseudo-history. "" is a comedic fictionalized biography about growing up with his famous father, spoofing Christina Crawford's "Mommie Dearest". "The Shroud of the Thwacker" is a historical novel about Elliott's investigation of a serial killer in 1882 New York City, spoofing London's infamous Jack the Ripper case. "Into Hot Air" tells the story of Chris climbing Mount Everest with a group of celebrities tagging along to underwrite the trek as he investigates his