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Mark Mills - Information Officer, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

Information Officer

Av Mark Mills

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From the No. 1 bestseller and author of Richard & Judy pick The Savage Garden: an atmospheric world war two crime thriller for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed Rubenfeld"You want to know who I am? I'm the last living soul you'll ever set eyes on"Summer, 1942. For the people of Malta, suffering daily bombing raids, the British are the last line of defence against the Nazis. And it is Max Chadwick's job as the information officer to ensure the news the islanders receive maintains morale.So when Max is given proof suggesting a British officer is murdering local women, he knows the consequences of discovery are dire. With the violence on the war-ravaged island escalating daily, he embarks on a private investigation, hidden from the eyes of superiors, friends and the woman he loves.But Max finds himself torn between patriotic duty and personal honour in his efforts to track down the killer… an elusive figure always one step ahead of his hunter.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2009-04-30
  • Mått: 129 x 198 x 25 mm
  • Vikt: 280 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 416
  • Förlag: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780007276882
  • Miljömärkning: Produced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.) Produced in the UK using 100% renewable electricity.
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Mark Mills graduated from Cambridge University in 1986. He has lived in both Italy and France, and has written for the screen. His first novel, ‘The Whaleboat House’, won the 2004 Crime Writer's Association for Best Novel by a debut author. His second, ‘The Savage Garden’, was a Richard and Judy Summer Read and No 1 bestseller. He lives in Oxford with his wife and two children.

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Acclaim for ‘The Information Officer’:'Outstandingly good … beautifully written, cleverly plotted and highly recommended' Literary Review'Mark Mills is a superb writer, and The Information Officer is a superb read' Joseph O'Neill'A forgotten corner of World War II rediscovered and expertly revealed to us. Fascinating and shrewdly compelling – Mark Mills does it again' William Boyd'A lush, romantic thriller, skilfully crafted by master stylist Mark Mills' George Pelecanos‘This tense and beautifully written thriller grips you right to the final devastating revelation’ Bella‘A brilliant read with a super-smart thriller plot and an amazing denouement – it had me transported and enthralled all the way through’ Sadie Jones (bestselling author of ‘The Outcast’)‘A good thriller, a stunning book about human beings surviving under extreme circumstances, an eye-opener for anyone who didn’t know the ‘Malta story’ and a master-class in fluent storytelling’ EurocrimeAcclaim for 'The Savage Garden':'An intriguing puzzle, elegantly written… a pleasure to read… the atmosphere of an Italian summer and of the mysterious garden are beautifully captured' Sunday Telegraph'Mills writes beautifully; leading us gently and atmospherically through the Tuscan renaissance garden… an unusual, captivating novel that is a cut above the norm' The Times'A fine sense of period and place, a well-managed narrative, crisp prose and fascinating information… Mills is one to watch' Spectator'Mills juggles the mysteries of three periods, switching between centuries with a conjuror's skill… the book is beautifully written, giving life to the figures in their Tuscan landscape' Literary Review

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