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S'està carregant… Murder most vile (edició 2022)de Eric Brown (Autor)
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The search for a missing artist draws Donald Langham and Ralph Ryland into London's criminal underworld, with deadly consequences. London. April, 1957. Private investigator Donald Langham is approached by retired businessman Vernon Lombard to find his missing son, Christopher. But what appears to be a simple case of a missing artist becomes far more alarming when Langham realizes there's more to Christopher's disappearance than meets the eye, and then makes a terrible discovery.Meanwhile, Langham's business partner Ralph Ryland's search for a missing greyhound forces him to confront a shameful secret from his own past, with terrifying consequences. Can Langham navigate London's criminal underworld, fascism and deception to track down a killer and save Ralph's life? No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — S'està carregant… GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)823.92Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 2000-LCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana:
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Ralph encounters some ghosts from his past which puts him in jeopardy as he is abducted by a thoroughly nasty fascist with plans to revive the British Union of Fascists that flourished in Britain in the 1930's.
This is the ninth in the Donald Langham series of detective novels set in 1950's Britain. It can easily be read and enjoyed as a standalone. In this installment, Ralph's role is prominent as his past life and youthful escapades are revealed. Don's wife, Maria plays little or no part in the investigation, a change from earlier books in the series. Don's experience in this story brings him to a crossroad in his future in his detective partnership with Ralph.
This is high quality storytelling with a satisfying conclusion. It's got plenty of colourful characters, though not all of them are nice or decent people. Scotland Yard Inspector Jeff Mallory is helpful to Don's investigation, playing against type of the bumbling and turf protecting policeman. London and the English countryside add an atmospheric sense of place. The story is set against the background of British society still recovering from the Second World War. There's the occasional bit of clunky dialogue, but that's little distraction to a well told story.
All in all, an excellent read and therefore recommended.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a complementary advance reading copy for my review. ( )