Harper Perennial Uk
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From the No. 1 bestseller and author of Richard & Judy pick The Savage Garden: an award-winning crime novel set in post-war New York for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed RubenfeldIn the small town of Amagansett, perched on Long Island's windswept coast, generations have followed the same calling as their forefathers, fishing the dangerous Atlantic waters. Little has changed in the three centuries since white settlers drove the Montaukett Indians from the land. But for Conrad Labarde, a second-generation Basque immigrant recently returned from the Second World War, and his fellow fisherman Rollo Kemp, this stability is shattered when a beautiful New York socialite turns up dead in their nets.On the face of it, her death was accidental, but deputy police chief Tom Hollis - an incomer from New York - is convinced the truth lies in the intricate histories and family secrets of Amagansett's inhabitants. Meanwhile the enigmatic Labarde is pursuing his own investigation.In unravelling the mystery, this haunting and evocative novel captures a community whose way of life is disappearing, its demise hastened by war in Europe and the incursions of wealthy city dwellers in search of a playground.
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The laughing policeman - the martin beck series v.4
Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö
- Harper perennial uk
- 16 Janvier 2007
- 9780007242948
The fantastic fourth classic instalment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s -- the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
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The Fire Engine That Disappeared: ; The Martin Beck Series
Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö
- Harper perennial uk
- 27 Juin 2007
- 9780007242955
The excellent fifth classic installment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s -- the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
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The abominable man - the martin beck series v.7
Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö
- Harper perennial uk
- 5 Septembre 2007
- 9780007242979
The seventh classic instalment in this genre-changing series of novels featuring Detective Inspector Martin Beck.
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The Locked Room ; A Martin Beck Mystery
Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö
- Harper perennial uk
- 23 Août 2007
- 9780007242986
The eighth classic instalment in this genre-changing series of novels starring Detective Inspector Martin Beck. This new edition has an introduction by Michael Connolly.
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The Terrorists ; The Martin Beck Series
Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö
- Harper perennial uk
- 3 Décembre 2007
- 9780007243006
The final novel in the Martin Beck mystery series by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö is a masterful, all consuming tale that rushes toward a thrilling, unexpected climax. An American senator is visiting Stockholm and Martin Beck must lead a team to protect him from an international gang of terrorists. However, in the midst of the fervor created by the diplomatic visit, a young, peace-loving woman is accused of robbing a bank. Beck is determined to prove her innocence, but gets trapped in the maze of police bureaucracy. To complicate matters a millionaire pornographer has been bludgeoned to death in his own bathtub. Filled with the twists and turns and the pulse pounding excitement that are the hallmarks of the Martin Beck novels, The Terrorists is the stunning conclusion to the incredible series that changed crime fiction forever.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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At the turn of the 20th century, life is harsh and rustic. So why did Henry MacAlpine forsake London - where he had been fated by critics and gallery owners, his works exhibited alongside the likes of Cezanne and Van Gogh - to make his home in this remote outpost! The truth begins to emerge when, four years into his exile, he receives his visitor.
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A searingly page-turning, totally gripping, rollercoaster of a read that will appeal to readers of PJ Tracy and Harlan Coben (and anyone who loves '24' and the 'CSI' series).
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Roseanna ; The Martin Beck Series
Maj. Sjowall, Per Wahlöö
- Harper perennial uk
- 27 Juillet 2006
- 9780007232833
Perennial launch the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s -- the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
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The Man Who Went Up in Smoke ; Martin Beck
Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö
- Harper perennial uk
- 28 Juillet 2006
- 9780007232840
Perennial relaunch the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s -- the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
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The Martin Beck Series ; Tome 3: The Man on the Balcony
Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö
- Harper perennial uk
- 16 Janvier 2007
- 9780007242931
The third thrilling classic instalment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s -- the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
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Murder at the savoy - the martin beck series v.6
Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö
- Harper perennial uk
- 27 Juin 2007
- 9780007242962
The shocking sixth novel in the Martin Beck mystery series by the internationally renowned crime writing duo by Maj Sjyes'>#246;wall and Per Wahlyes'>#246;yes'>#246;, finds Beck investigating a brutal assassination.When Viktor Palmgren, a powerful Swedish industrialist is shot during his afterdinner speech in the luxurious Hotel Savoy, it sends a shiver down the spine of the international money markets and terrifies the tiny town of Malmo. No one in the restaurant can identify the gunman, and local police are sheepishly baffled. That's when Beck takes over the scene and quickly picks through Palmgren's background. What he finds is a web of vice so despicable that it's hard for him to imagine who wouldn't want Palmgren dead, but that doesn't stop him and his team of dedicated detectives from tackling one of their most intriguing cases yet.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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A compulsively readable thriller that skillfully weaves together past and present to uncover the sinister secrets buried in the ancient stone quarries under Bath.
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