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Death and the Chevalier - Robin Blake - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Death and the Chevalier - Robin Blake - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

As the Young Pretender and his Jacobite army approach, Coroner Titus Cragg must solve a brutal murder - and prevent himself being executed for the crime. November, 1745. Preston, Lancashire. Rumours abound that Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, has landed in Scotland, intent on marching south to claim the English throne. Meanwhile Coroner Titus Cragg must investigate a headless body discovered in an icy pond. There is evidence to suggest a connection with the approaching rebel army - unless someone is deliberately using the Highlanders'' invasion as a cover for murder. As simmering tensions, conflicting loyalties and open hostilities engulf the town, Cragg finds himself arrested for murder. In order to clear his name and escape execution by firing squad, Titus must team up with his old friend, Dr Luke Fidelis, to expose the real killer.

DKK 77.00
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Death and the Chevalier - Robin Blake - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Death and the Chevalier - Robin Blake - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

As the Young Pretender and his Jacobite army approach, Coroner Titus Cragg must solve a brutal murder - and prevent himself being executed for the crime. November, 1745. Preston, Lancashire. Rumours abound that Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, has landed in Scotland, intent on marching south to claim the English throne. Meanwhile Coroner Titus Cragg must investigate a headless body discovered in an icy pond. There is evidence to suggest a connection with the approaching rebel army - unless someone is deliberately using the Highlanders'' invasion as a cover for murder. As simmering tensions, conflicting loyalties and open hostilities engulf the town, Cragg finds himself arrested for murder. In order to clear his name and escape execution by firing squad, Titus must team up with his old friend, Dr Luke Fidelis, to expose the real killer.

DKK 167.00
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Rebellion's Message - Michael Jecks - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Rebellion's Message - Michael Jecks - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Introducing Elizabethan cutpurse and adventurer Jack Blackjack in the first of a brand-new historical mystery series January, 1554. Light-fingered Jack Blackjack knows he''s not going to have a good day when he wakes with a sore head next to a dead body in a tavern''s yard. That would be bad enough - but when he discovers what''s in the dead man''s purse, the one he''d stolen, his day is set to get much worse. The purse explains why the mysterious man with the broad-brimmed hat wants to catch him. But so does the Lord Chancellor, as does the enigmatic Henry. In fact, almost everyone seems to be after Jack Blackjack.If it weren''t for the rebel army marching on London determined to remove Queen Mary from her throne and install Lady Jane Grey in her place, Jack could leave the city - but with the bridge blocked and every gate manned, there''s no escape.Instead he must try to work out who killed the man in the yard, and why. But it won''t be easy as the rebel army comes ever closer and the death toll mounts .

DKK 275.00
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The Shadow King - Maaza Mengiste - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Shadow King - Maaza Mengiste - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2020 A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, GUARDIAN, ELLE, TIME, SPECTATOR ''DEVASTATING'' Marlon James, ''BRILLIANT'' Salman Rushdie, ''MAGNIFICENT'' Aminatta Forna, ''WONDERFUL'' Laila Lalami, ''UNFORGETTABLE'' The Times , ''REMARKABLE'' New York Times Ethiopia, 1935. With the threat of Mussolini''s army looming, recently orphaned Hirut struggles to adapt to her new life as a maid. Her new employer, Kidane, an officer in Emperor Haile Selassie''s army, rushes to mobilise his strongest men before the Italians invade.Hirut and the other women long to do more than care for the wounded and bury the dead. When Emperor Haile Selassie goes into exile and Ethiopia quickly loses hope, it is Hirut who offers a plan to maintain morale. She helps disguise a gentle peasant as the emperor and soon becomes his guard, inspiring other women to take up arms. But how could she have predicted her own personal war, still to come, as a prisoner of one of Italy''s most vicious officers? The Shadow King is a gorgeously crafted and unputdownable exploration of female power, and what it means to be a woman at war.

DKK 119.00
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Bannockburn - Peter Reese - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Bannockburn - Peter Reese - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

1314. On a marsh-fringed plain south of Stirling Castle, King Robert the Bruce led the Scottish army in a singularly devastating victory over the English. Bannockburn was Scotland''s greatest battlefield triumph, achieved against the odds by a combination of brilliant tactical leadership and the fatal overconfidence of the English King, Edward II.On the 700th anniversary of the battle, Peter Reese''s definitive history shines a spotlight on this pivotal moment in Scottish History and considers the wider implications of this momentous victory.

DKK 141.00
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Father Christmas and Me - Matt Haig - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Father Christmas and Me - Matt Haig - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

LET THE BATTLE FOR CHRISTMAS BEGIN It isn''t always easy, growing up as a human in Elfhelm, even if your adoptive parents are the newly married Father Christmas and Mary Christmas. For one thing, Elf School can be annoying when you have to sing Christmas songs every day - even in July - and when you fail all your toy-making tests. Also it can get very, very cold.But when the jealous Easter Bunny and his rabbit army launch an attack to stop Christmas, it''s up to Amelia, her new family and the elves to keep Christmas alive. Before it''s too late . . .

DKK 141.00
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Rebellion's Message - Michael Jecks - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Rebellion's Message - Michael Jecks - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

''Jecks keeps the suspense at a steady boil as his well-rounded characters fight for a corner in tumultuous London'' Publishers Weekly ''I look forward to seeing what mishap next awaits the unlikely hero of Jack Blackjack'' Historical Novel Society DANGER LIES IN WAIT IN TUDOR LONDON . . .January, 1554. Light-fingered Jack Blackjack knows he''s not going to have a good day when he wakes with a sore head next to a dead body in a tavern''s yard. That would be bad enough - but when he discovers what''s in the dead man''s purse, the one he''d stolen, his day is set to get much worse. The purse explains why the mysterious man with the broad-brimmed hat wants to catch him. But so does the Lord Chancellor, as does the enigmatic Henry. In fact, almost everyone seems to be after Jack Blackjack.If it weren''t for the rebel army marching on London determined to remove Queen Mary from her throne and install Lady Jane Grey in her place, Jack could leave the city - but with the bridge blocked and every gate manned, there''s no escape.Instead he must try to work out who killed the man in the yard, and why. But it won''t be easy as the rebel army comes ever closer and the death toll mounts .

DKK 185.00
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Rebellion's Message - Michael Jecks - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Rebellion's Message - Michael Jecks - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

''Jecks keeps the suspense at a steady boil as his well-rounded characters fight for a corner in tumultuous London'' Publishers Weekly ''I look forward to seeing what mishap next awaits the unlikely hero of Jack Blackjack'' Historical Novel Society DANGER LIES IN WAIT IN TUDOR LONDON . . .January, 1554. Light-fingered Jack Blackjack knows he''s not going to have a good day when he wakes with a sore head next to a dead body in a tavern''s yard. That would be bad enough - but when he discovers what''s in the dead man''s purse, the one he''d stolen, his day is set to get much worse. The purse explains why the mysterious man with the broad-brimmed hat wants to catch him. But so does the Lord Chancellor, as does the enigmatic Henry. In fact, almost everyone seems to be after Jack Blackjack.If it weren''t for the rebel army marching on London determined to remove Queen Mary from her throne and install Lady Jane Grey in her place, Jack could leave the city - but with the bridge blocked and every gate manned, there''s no escape.Instead he must try to work out who killed the man in the yard, and why. But it won''t be easy as the rebel army comes ever closer and the death toll mounts .

DKK 257.00
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Good Time Coming - C.s. Harris - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Good Time Coming - C.s. Harris - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A powerful tale of the survival of the women and children left behind during the American Civil War by the author of the Sebastian St Cyr mysteries. It''s the beginning of the American Civil War and the Union army is sailing down the Mississippi, leaving death and destruction in its wake.The graceful river town of St. Francisville, Louisiana, has known little of the hardships, death, and destruction of the War. But with the fall of New Orleans, all changes. A Federal fleet appears on the Mississippi, and it isn''t long before the depredations and attacks begin.For one Southern family the dark blue uniform of the Union army is not the only thing they fear. A young girl stops a vicious attack on her mother and the town must pull together to keep each other safe. But a cryptic message casts doubt amongst the town''s folk. Is there a traitor in the town and can anybody be trusted?Twelve-year-old Amrie and her family have never felt entirely accepted by their neighbors, due to their vocal abolitionist beliefs. But when Federal forces lay siege to the nearby strongholds of Vicksburg and Port Hudson, the women and children of St. Francisville find themselves living in a no man''s land between two warring armies. Realizing they must overcome their differences and work together to survive, they soon discover strengths and abilities they never knew they possessed, and forge unexpected friendships.As the violence in the area intensifies, Amrie comes to terms with her own capacity for violence and realizes that the capacity for evil exists within all of us. And when the discovery of a closely guarded secret brings the wrath of the Federal army down on St. Francisville, the women of St. Francisville, with whom Amrie and her mother have shared the war years'' many deprivations and traumas, now unite and risk their own lives to save them. This isn''t Gone With the Wind; it isn''t glamorous but it is raw and tugs at the heartstrings in the same way. Do we finally have a rival to Margaret Mitchell?

DKK 185.00
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Good Time Coming - C. S. Harris - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Good Time Coming - C. S. Harris - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A powerful tale of the survival of the women and children left behind during the American Civil War by the author of the Sebastian St Cyr mysteries. It''s the beginning of the American Civil War and the Union army is sailing down the Mississippi, leaving death and destruction in its wake.The graceful river town of St. Francisville, Louisiana, has known little of the hardships, death, and destruction of the War. But with the fall of New Orleans, all changes. A Federal fleet appears on the Mississippi, and it isn''t long before the depredations and attacks begin.For one Southern family the dark blue uniform of the Union army is not the only thing they fear. A young girl stops a vicious attack on her mother and the town must pull together to keep each other safe. But a cryptic message casts doubt amongst the town''s folk. Is there a traitor in the town and can anybody be trusted?Twelve-year-old Amrie and her family have never felt entirely accepted by their neighbors, due to their vocal abolitionist beliefs. But when Federal forces lay siege to the nearby strongholds of Vicksburg and Port Hudson, the women and children of St. Francisville find themselves living in a no man''s land between two warring armies. Realizing they must overcome their differences and work together to survive, they soon discover strengths and abilities they never knew they possessed, and forge unexpected friendships.As the violence in the area intensifies, Amrie comes to terms with her own capacity for violence and realizes that the capacity for evil exists within all of us. And when the discovery of a closely guarded secret brings the wrath of the Federal army down on St. Francisville, the women of St. Francisville, with whom Amrie and her mother have shared the war years'' many deprivations and traumas, now unite and risk their own lives to save them. This isn''t Gone With the Wind; it isn''t glamorous but it is raw and tugs at the heartstrings in the same way. Do we finally have a rival to Margaret Mitchell?

DKK 261.00
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Good Time Coming - C.s. Harris - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Good Time Coming - C.s. Harris - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A powerful tale of the survival of the women and children left behind during the American Civil War by the author of the Sebastian St Cyr mysteries. It''s the beginning of the American Civil War and the Union army is sailing down the Mississippi, leaving death and destruction in its wake.The graceful river town of St. Francisville, Louisiana, has known little of the hardships, death, and destruction of the War. But with the fall of New Orleans, all changes. A Federal fleet appears on the Mississippi, and it isn''t long before the depredations and attacks begin.For one Southern family the dark blue uniform of the Union army is not the only thing they fear. A young girl stops a vicious attack on her mother and the town must pull together to keep each other safe. But a cryptic message casts doubt amongst the town''s folk. Is there a traitor in the town and can anybody be trusted?Twelve-year-old Amrie and her family have never felt entirely accepted by their neighbors, due to their vocal abolitionist beliefs. But when Federal forces lay siege to the nearby strongholds of Vicksburg and Port Hudson, the women and children of St. Francisville find themselves living in a no man''s land between two warring armies. Realizing they must overcome their differences and work together to survive, they soon discover strengths and abilities they never knew they possessed, and forge unexpected friendships.As the violence in the area intensifies, Amrie comes to terms with her own capacity for violence and realizes that the capacity for evil exists within all of us. And when the discovery of a closely guarded secret brings the wrath of the Federal army down on St. Francisville, the women of St. Francisville, with whom Amrie and her mother have shared the war years'' many deprivations and traumas, now unite and risk their own lives to save them. This isn''t Gone With the Wind; it isn''t glamorous but it is raw and tugs at the heartstrings in the same way. Do we finally have a rival to Margaret Mitchell?

DKK 280.00
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The Silence of Stones - Jeri Westerson - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Silence of Stones - Jeri Westerson - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

London, 1388. When the mythical Stone of Destiny disappears from the throne of England during mass in Westminster Abbey, the populace takes it as a sign to side with King Richard II''s rebellious barons. The last thing the king needs is for his authority to be put in question, especially after his army suffers a crushing defeat against a Scottish uprising.Desperate, Richard calls in Crispin Guest to find the missing stone. And to ensure that he will do the deed, the king imprisons Jack Tucker and orders Crispin to find the stone before Parliament convenes in three days'' time - or Jack will hang for treason.

DKK 261.00
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Frankie's Letter - Dolores Gordon Smith - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Frankie's Letter - Dolores Gordon Smith - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A thrilling World War One spy story from the author of the acclaimed Jack Haldean series "There''s a spy in England. Frankie''s letter. Read Frankie''s letter . . ." The last words said by a dying man to Anthony Brooke in Kiel in Germany during the height of World War One. But who is Frankie? With his cover blown and the German army at his heels, English secret agent Anthony Brooke''s search to discover the truth leads him to an innocent-seeming country house. Here, deep within the English countryside, as Anthony uncovers a web of spies, treachery and terrorists, the war becomes close and very personal

DKK 185.00
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The Silence of Stones - Jeri Westerson - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Silence of Stones - Jeri Westerson - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

London, 1388. When the mythical Stone of Destiny disappears from the throne of England during mass in Westminster Abbey, the populace takes it as a sign to side with King Richard II''s rebellious barons. The last thing the king needs is for his authority to be put in question, especially after his army suffers a crushing defeat against a Scottish uprising.Desperate, Richard calls in Crispin Guest to find the missing stone. And to ensure that he will do the deed, the king imprisons Jack Tucker and orders Crispin to find the stone before Parliament convenes in three days'' time - or Jack will hang for treason.

DKK 182.00
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One Man's Justice - Akira Yoshimura - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

One Man's Justice - Akira Yoshimura - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been destroyed. Japan is in ruins and occupied by the Americans. Takuya, an ex-officer in the Imperial Army, has returned to his native village only to learn that the Occupation authorities are intensifying their efforts to apprehend suspected war criminals. And those who are found guilty are being sentenced to death. Fearing that his role in the execution of a number of American pilots, Takuya takes to the road and becomes a fugitive in his own country. One Man''s Justice is both a reflection on the murky reality of war and a page-turning novel of pursuit and escape.

DKK 120.00
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A Marriage of Convenience - Janet Woods - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A Marriage of Convenience - Janet Woods - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

1815. Having fallen on hard times, doctor''s daughter Grace Ellis serves as a lady''s companion. But on Lady Florence''s death, Grace discovers that she''s been left an unexpected legacy by her former mistress. There''s just one catch. In order to claim her inheritance, Grace must wed Lady Florence''s disreputable nephew, a gruff army brigadier more than three times her age. She is offered a way out by family friend Dominic LeSayres, who determines to marry Grace himself in order to save her from a grim fate. But just as the proposed marriage of convenience looks set to turn into a true love match, others step in to crush Grace''s happiness . . .

DKK 192.00
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Chance Encounters - Rosie Harris - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Chance Encounters - Rosie Harris - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A chance meeting in Liverpool will change Megan Lloyd''s life in ways she could never have imagined . . . August, 1942. 21-year-old Megan Lloyd is determined to do her bit for the war effort - and a chance encounter with an American army officer in Liverpool gives her an idea of how to do just that. Appalled at the plight of young women left pregnant and destitute following ill-fated love affairs with passing sailors or American GIs, Megan determines to establish a place of refuge for unmarried mothers - a plan which incurs her father''s intense disapproval.But Megan finds herself unprepared for the challenges that lie ahead. Trauma, drama, heartbreak and moments of great joy will follow - and in the midst of it all Megan will find unexpected love.

DKK 185.00
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Chance Encounters - Rosie Harris - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Chance Encounters - Rosie Harris - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A chance meeting in Liverpool will change Megan Lloyd''s life in ways she could never have imagined . . . August, 1942. 21-year-old Megan Lloyd is determined to do her bit for the war effort - and a chance encounter with an American army officer in Liverpool gives her an idea of how to do just that. Appalled at the plight of young women left pregnant and destitute following ill-fated love affairs with passing sailors or American GIs, Megan determines to establish a place of refuge for unmarried mothers - a plan which incurs her father''s intense disapproval.But Megan finds herself unprepared for the challenges that lie ahead. Trauma, drama, heartbreak and moments of great joy will follow - and in the midst of it all Megan will find unexpected love.

DKK 301.00
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The Devil's Cup - Alys Clare - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Devil's Cup - Alys Clare - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Sir Josse d''Aquin is summoned to assist the beleaguered King John in the 17th - and final - Hawkenlye mystery. September, 1216. A foreign army has invaded England. The country is divided. Some support the rebel barons and Prince Louis of France; others remain loyal to the king. His rule under threat, King John summons Sir Josse d''Acquin to support him. But can Sir Josse save the king from himself? Meanwhile, Josse''s daughter Meggie is summoned to Hawkenlye Abbey to attend a sick patient in a very distressed state. The elderly woman is warning of terrible danger unless she can complete her mission. What she learns from her patient will set Meggie on a perilous journey to retrieve a cursed treasure. But will she be in time to prevent a tragedy?

DKK 192.00
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Death at Fort Devens - Peter Colt - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Death at Fort Devens - Peter Colt - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

It''s a race against time to find a teenager missing on the mean streets of Boston, in this hardboiled mystery featuring Andy Roark, Vietnam veteran turned Private Investigator. " As good as, and maybe even better, than Robert Parker or Dennis Lehane , Peter Colt''s Andy Roark is my new favorite sleuth" - International aid worker, journalist and writer Roberta Gately, author of the Jessie Novak mysteries" Strong mystery . . . Colt plays fair with the reader before the satisfying reveal " Publishers Weekly Boston, 1985 . Private Investigator Andy Roark left the military behind years ago, but his past comes flooding back when he''s hired by an old army buddy who''s worried about his rebellious teenage daughter''s safety. There are bonds of blood between Roark and the highly-decorated Lieutenant Colonel Dave Billings, forged in the steamy Vietnamese jungle, and some debts aren''t easy to forget.Working the case for free, Roark''s investigation quickly leads him to Boston''s Combat Zone, five acres of sex, drugs and crime, right in the heart of one of America''s oldest cities - and to Judy''s unsavory new boyfriend, the drug-dealing K-nice. Then Judy runs away, and the clock starts ticking in earnest. Roark is determined to save his friend''s daughter from a life of drugs and prostitution, but it''ll take more than missing-person flyers and polite questions to save the girl and get them both out of the concrete jungle of the Combat Zone alive. This page-turning hard-edged mystery, written by a US Army veteran and New England police officer, is a great choice for readers who enjoy military detail, twisty plots and classic PI heroes with plenty of flaws, humour and attitude.

DKK 185.00
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The Ambassador - Peter Colt - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Ambassador - Peter Colt - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A retired ambassador''s life is in Andy Roark''s hands in this explosive, fast-paced mystery featuring the Vietnam veteran turned private investigator. "Page-turning . . . the balance of plot and character is perfect" Publishers Weekly Starred Review "Roark is genuinely likeable (not too tough, but not a patsy)" The New York Times Boston, 1985 . Private Investigator - and former Special Forces operative - Andy Roark knows he doesn''t fit in with the regular clientele at the Harvard Club, and that''s fine by him. He''s at the elegant bar for one reason only: to meet with the former ambassador of Laos. Ambassador Gordon Stevenson has a job for him . . . and Roark''s here to turn it down. So what if Stevenson''s been getting death threats? After what he did during the Vietnam war, the lives lost under his incompetent command, Roark''s almost tempted to cheer his would-be assassin on. But then Roark finds out why he''s been headhunted for the job. The FBI believe one of Roark''s old army comrades is behind the threats, and only a fellow Green Beret can hunt the culprit down.Too many of Roark''s brothers in arms are dead. If he can save an old friend from making a terrible mistake, he has no choice but to set his feelings aside and take the case. But old grudges and dark secrets are at play, and Roark soon finds it''s not just the ambassador''s life that''s in danger - it''s his own. Written by a US Army veteran and New England police officer, The Ambassador is full of dry wit, page-turning action and shocking twists - if you haven''t met Peter Colt''s complex, intriguing hero, it''s a great place to start.

DKK 167.00
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Death at Fort Devens - Peter Colt - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Death at Fort Devens - Peter Colt - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

It''s a race against time to find a teenager missing on the mean streets of Boston, in this hardboiled mystery featuring Andy Roark, Vietnam veteran turned Private Investigator. " As good as, and maybe even better, than Robert Parker or Dennis Lehane , Peter Colt''s Andy Roark is my new favorite sleuth" - International aid worker, journalist and writer Roberta Gately, author of the Jessie Novak mysteries" Strong mystery . . . Colt plays fair with the reader before the satisfying reveal " Publishers Weekly Boston, 1985 . Private Investigator Andy Roark left the military behind years ago, but his past comes flooding back when he''s hired by an old army buddy who''s worried about his rebellious teenage daughter''s safety. There are bonds of blood between Roark and the highly-decorated Lieutenant Colonel Dave Billings, forged in the steamy Vietnamese jungle, and some debts aren''t easy to forget.Working the case for free, Roark''s investigation quickly leads him to Boston''s Combat Zone, five acres of sex, drugs and crime, right in the heart of one of America''s oldest cities - and to Judy''s unsavory new boyfriend, the drug-dealing K-nice. Then Judy runs away, and the clock starts ticking in earnest. Roark is determined to save his friend''s daughter from a life of drugs and prostitution, but it''ll take more than missing-person flyers and polite questions to save the girl and get them both out of the concrete jungle of the Combat Zone alive. This page-turning hard-edged mystery, written by a US Army veteran and New England police officer, is a great choice for readers who enjoy military detail, twisty plots and classic PI heroes with plenty of flaws, humour and attitude.

DKK 225.00
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The Ambassador - Peter Colt - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Ambassador - Peter Colt - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A retired ambassador''s life is in Andy Roark''s hands in this explosive, fast-paced mystery featuring the Vietnam veteran turned private investigator. "Page-turning . . . the balance of plot and character is perfect" Publishers Weekly Starred Review "Roark is genuinely likeable (not too tough, but not a patsy)" The New York Times Boston, 1985 . Private Investigator - and former Special Forces operative - Andy Roark knows he doesn''t fit in with the regular clientele at the Harvard Club, and that''s fine by him. He''s at the elegant bar for one reason only: to meet with the former ambassador of Laos. Ambassador Gordon Stevenson has a job for him . . . and Roark''s here to turn it down. So what if Stevenson''s been getting death threats? After what he did during the Vietnam war, the lives lost under his incompetent command, Roark''s almost tempted to cheer his would-be assassin on. But then Roark finds out why he''s been headhunted for the job. The FBI believe one of Roark''s old army comrades is behind the threats, and only a fellow Green Beret can hunt the culprit down.Too many of Roark''s brothers in arms are dead. If he can save an old friend from making a terrible mistake, he has no choice but to set his feelings aside and take the case. But old grudges and dark secrets are at play, and Roark soon finds it''s not just the ambassador''s life that''s in danger - it''s his own. Written by a US Army veteran and New England police officer, The Ambassador is full of dry wit, page-turning action and shocking twists - if you haven''t met Peter Colt''s complex, intriguing hero, it''s a great place to start.

DKK 233.00
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