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An atmospheric World War 2 thriller
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''A must-read for murder mystery lovers'' DAILY MAIL''Ellis conjures up an immersive, authentic world in this evocative series'' FINANCIAL TIMES''Gripping...expertly combining a crime mystery with a wartime thriller....a potent mix which has produced this excellent novel'' ALEX GERLIS London. Spring 1943. While Europe continues to suffer under the iron fist of Nazi occupation, Britain remains battered but unbowed.DCI Frank Merlin, already contending with a booming wartime crime wave in the capital, is confronted with a baffling case: the brutal murder of a respected doctor.Following a puzzling trail that leads him into the hidden corners of clubland - and which appears to be linked to the disappearance of both British and American officers - Merlin must untangle a dark web of shocking secrets.''An outstanding historical mystery, with richly described period detail, vivid characters, and a great detective in Frank Merlin'' JOSEPH FINDER, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR''An immersive and authentic-seeming tale of criminality in WWII London. I can''t wait to read the rest!'' ROBERT J. LLOYD''A gripping mystery with a wartime setting so redolent that you wonder where your ration book is. A great read!'' DOUGLAS SKELTON''Very well paced and plotted, ably written and with a good cast. Richly deserves to do well'' THE CRITIC''A truly remarkable historical mystery series'' TOM MEAD''Enjoyable...satisfying...strongly recommended for fans of historical mysteries'' JEFF POPPLE''Well paced and intriguing murder mystery...well drawn characters that jump off the page...with Death Of An Officer Ellis has really made his mark as a crime writer'' ASPECTS OF HISTORY''A terrific book with pace, colour and drama aplenty. DCI Merlin is turning into one of the great literary detectives'' PHIL CRAIG''Fantastic...Merlin is a really authentic, interesting and attractive character...the way in which Ellis creates the context of wartime London is really superb.'' ROBERT LYMAN''Quite how Ellis stays in control of the twists and turns, manages his cast of characters, and unravels the knots and tangles of the plot are nothing short of miraculous'' SHOTS MAGAZINEPraise for Mark Ellis:''This is to my shame the first Mark Ellis book I''ve read. If the others evoke a vanished London so impressively, are graced with such complex plots and deep characterisation, and, above all, are written so well I shall have to read them all.'' THE TIMES''Masterly . . . compelling . . . one of the most attractive characters to emerge in recent detective-thriller fiction'' ANDREW ROBERTS, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR''Against the backdrop of Blitz-hit London, this stylish thriller sees Scotland Yard''s Frank Merlin investigate a tangled conspiracy'' SUNDAY MIRROR''An atmospheric, compelling evocation of war-torn London in the wake of the Blitz, where DCI Frank Merlin fights against a tidal wave of crime'' GEOFFREY WANSELL, Crime and Thriller Reviewer, DAILY MAIL''Unputdownable'' ROBERT LYMAN''Mark Ellis delivers diamonds - an intriguing, masterly juggling of an intricate plot and an enviable command of detail.'' JOHN LAWTON''Extraordinarily atmospheric and compelling, DEAD IN THE WATER is a wonderfully intelligent and complex story'' CHRIS LLOYD, HWA Gold Crown Award winner.''...historical noir at its best. Mark Ellis''s talents as a writer are many; finely embroidered plotting, a meticulously researched historical context and place, and rounded characters whose lives and capers become real for a reader'' GARY DONNELLY''A very satisfying puzzle, expertly crafted'' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY
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Vividly atmospheric and brimming with suspense, Mark Ellis presents this insanely captivating wartime thriller of classic espionage.The second instalment in the Frank Merlin Series, following on from Princes Gate. Previously published as Stalin''s Gold.PRAISE FOR THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DCI FRANK MERLIN SERIES:
''A richly atmospheric, authentic, and suspenseful detective series'' - Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author''So immaculately nuanced they genuinely feel like they belong in the cannon of mid-20th century thrillers . . . Another belter!'' - Fiona Phillips''A truly spellbinding page turner that keeps you hooked right to the end'' - Dorset Book Detective''Brimming with action . . . complex, addictive and highly entertaining . . . I cannot wait to read more books by Mark Ellis'' - The Book Cosy Book Club''Brimming with authentic details . . . A compelling tale of crime fiction'' - Foreword Reviews''A mammoth read with a Dickensian plethora of characters that I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in . . . meticulously researched . . . deliciously complex'' - CARAMEROLLOVESBOOKS___________As the Battle of Britain rages above, DCI Frank Merlin and his officers investigate the sudden disappearance of Polish RAF pilot Ziggy Kilinski - while battling the looting unleashed by the chaos and destruction of the Blitz. Unbeknownst to Merlin and his team, Russian spies have also been set loose on the city - instructed to retrieve Stalin''s lost gold. Kilinski''s fellow pilots, a disgraced Cambridge don, members of the Polish government in exile and a ruthless Russian gangster are amongst those caught up in Merlin''s enquiries. Sweeping from Stalin''s Russia to Civil War Spain, Hitler''s Berlin to Churchill''s London, a compelling story of treasure, treachery, and murder unfolds.43 kr
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THE INSANELY GRIPPING AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FOURTH INSTALMENT IN MARK ELLIS'' DCI FRANK MERLIN SERIES
''[A] stylish thriller'' - Sunday Mirror''This exciting, very well plotted and historically evocative story drives forward to its gripping conclusion'' - Euro Crime''A richly atmospheric, authentic, and suspenseful detective series'' - Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author''A rollercoaster ride'' - The Yorkshire Herald''So immaculately nuanced they genuinely feel like they belong in the cannon of mid-20th century thrillers . . . Another belter!'' - Fiona Phillips''A truly spellbinding page turner that keeps you hooked right to the end'' - Dorset Book Detective___________December 1941.On a bright Sunday morning in Hawaii, Japanese planes swoop down and attack the US naval base at Pearl Harbour. America enters the war and Britain no longer stands alone against Hitler.Conditions on the home front remain bleak. In a city pulverised by the Blitz, with rampant crime and corruption and overstretched police resources, life for Scotland Yard detective Frank Merlin continues as arduous as ever.In the week of Japan''s aggression, the shattered body of beautiful film star Laura Curzon is found on the pavement beneath her Mayfair apartment, an apparent suicide. A mile away, the body of a strangled young girl is discovered in the rubble of a bombed-out building.Merlin and his team investigate, encountering fraudulent film moguls, philandering movie stars, depraved Satanists and brutal gangsters as they battle through a wintry London in pursuit of the truth.___________An excellent read by an author who clearly knows his subject . . . highly recommended - Alex J Book ReviewsSuspenseful and plot driven, this book keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout - Rachel Read ItA vivid and often surprising portrayal of wartime London - The Western MailVivid descriptions of the era provide ideal background for the charismatic and likeable Merlin - Buzz MagazineDeath in Mayfair
A gripping World War 2 mystery
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''This is to my shame the first Mark Ellis book I''ve read. If the others evoke a vanished London so impressively, are graced with such complex plots and deep characterisation, and, above all, are written so well I shall have to read them all.'' THE TIMES ''An atmospheric, compelling evocation of war-torn London in the wake of the Blitz, where DCI Frank Merlin fights against a tidal wave of crime'' GEOFFREY WANSELL, Crime and Thriller Reviewer, DAILY MAILSummer, 1942.The Second World War rages on but Britain now faces the Nazi threat with America at its side.In a bombed-out London swarming with gangsters and spies, DCI Frank Merlin continues his battle against rampant wartime crime. A mangled body is found in the Thames just as some items of priceless art go mysteriously missing. What sinister connection links the two?Merlin and his team follow a twisting trail of secrets and lies as they investigate a baffling and deadly puzzle .''Unputdownable'' ROBERT LYMAN''Mark Ellis delivers diamonds - an intriguing, masterly juggling of an intricate plot and an enviable command of detail.'' JOHN LAWTON''Extraordinarily atmospheric and compelling, DEAD IN THE WATER is a wonderfully intelligent and complex story'' CHRIS LLOYD, HWA Gold Crown Award winner.''...historical noir at its best. Mark Ellis''s talents as a writer are many; finely embroidered plotting, a meticulously researched historical context and place, and rounded characters whose lives and capers become real for a reader'' GARY DONNELLY''A very satisfying puzzle, expertly crafted'' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETYPraise for the DCI Frank Merlin series:''Masterly . . . compelling . . . one of the most attractive characters to emerge in recent detective-thriller fiction'' ANDREW ROBERTS, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR''Against the backdrop of Blitz-hit London, this stylish thriller sees Scotland Yard''s Frank Merlin investigate a tangled conspiracy'' SUNDAY MIRROR
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