The no. 1 bestseller from the author of Kolymsky Heights

'As significant as . . . le Carré in bringing a gritty new realism to the thriller.' Sunday Telegraph

An ancient scroll has been discovered in Israel. Caspar Laing, a young and brilliant professor, is asked to decipher it. It contains the directions to the secret location of a priceless artefact. As he makes the treacherous journey into the desert, he is joined by dangerous rivals determined to claim the prize. He must win the race at all costs.

'Ceaselessly gripping . . . A joy to devour.' The Times

'Brilliantly entertaining.' Sunday Express

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1 bestseller from the author of Kolymsky Heights

'As significant as . . . le Carré in bringing a gritty new realism to the thriller.' Sunday Telegraph

An ancient scroll has been discovered in Israel. He must win the race at all costs.

'Ceaselessly gripping . . .
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As significant as Len Deighton or le Carré in bringing a gritty new realism to the thriller.
A fiery young professor goes on the hunt for a priceless artefact in this no. 1 bestselling thriller.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780571326853
Publisert
2016-11-03
Utgiver
Faber & Faber
Vekt
231 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
288

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Lionel Davidson was born in 1922 in Hull, Yorkshire. He left school early and worked as a reporter before serving in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. His first novel, The Night of Wenceslas, was published in 1960 to great critical acclaim and drew comparisons to Graham Greene and John le Carré. It was followed by The Rose of Tibet (1962), A Long Way to Shiloh (1966), The Chelsea Murders (1978) and Kolymsky Heights (1994). He was thrice the recipient of the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award. He died in 2009.