Danger of Defeat :The compelling WWI murder mystery series - Home Front Detective
Danger of Defeat :The compelling WWI murder mystery series - Home Front Detective
paperback
Published:
20 June, 2024
paperback
Published:
20 June, 2024
Description
London, February 1918. A burglary in Limehouse in the small hours of the morning has escalated into a sinister siege between a band of thieves and the authorities, and a police constable lies dead. Detective Inspector Harvey Marmion and Detective Sergeant Joe Keedy hasten to the scene where attempts at talking the men into surrendering have been met with stony silence. When the door is eventually battered down, Keedy bravely leads the way in. Then a gunshot is heard: Keedy has been hit. While his partner is rushed to hospital, Marmion is on the trail of the burglars. Keedy, however, remains in the sights of the murderous thieves and the clock is ticking as Marmion delves into the secrets that lie behind this fatal incident...
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780749029753 |
| ISBN10 | 0749029757 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Allison & Busby |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Edward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.