Banquet of Beggars

THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIES, FEATURING DETECTIVE EDDIE GIRAL

In Paris 1940, survival means sacrifice. Like most in the city, Detective Eddie Giral has already lost so much under Occupation: the people he once loved, the job he once believed in.

And his latest investigation into the murder of a black-marketeer has made it clearer than ever: Eddie is no longer just catching criminals. He''s working for them. Because when a German trader is the next to die, the authorities decide it''s innocent civilians who will pay the price - unless Eddie can find the killer in time.

As hunger grows, tensions rise and a fierce rebellion brews, Eddie will tread a dark path between doing whatever it takes to live with the enemy... and also with himself.

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PRAISE FOR CHRIS LLOYD''S OCCUPATION SERIES:

''Ranks alongside Alan Furst and Philip Kerr ... Powerful stuff'' SUNDAY TIMES

''A thoughtful, haunting thriller'' MICK HERRON

''Such a powerful and morally nuanced crime novel. Both a gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation'' ANDREW TAYLOR

''It''s up there with luminaries such as Philip Kerr, Sebastian Faulks and Manda Scott - in fact, it''s probably better than all of those'' DAVID YOUNG

''A haunting and eye-opening portrayal of life under occupation'' ADELE PARKS

''Lloyd does a masterly job of conjuring a hungry, defeated Paris. Eddie is a convincing protagonist; a flawed man trying his best to be a good one'' THE TIMES