The murder of a British diplomat in post-WWI Paris leads to “a
rip-roaring adventure” in this historical spy thriller by the Edgar
Award–winning author (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book
Review). In the spring of 1919, Paris is filled with delegates from
around the world who are trying to hammer out the terms of peace after
World War I. British diplomat Sir Henry Maxted is in charge of
liaising with the Brazilians regarding seized ships. But before a deal
is reached, Sir Henry turns up dead outside a Montparnasse apartment
building, apparently having fallen from the roof. When his sons Max
and Ashley arrive in Paris to collect the body, they suspect their
father’s death was no mere accident. But since the murder of a
diplomat could be disastrous for the peace conference, no one is keen
to ask questions—except Max. What begins as an innocent inquiry
into his father’s death soon leads Max, a Royal Flying Corps
veteran, into a dangerous world of secret allegiances, international
espionage, and double-crossing at the highest levels of government.
How far is he willing to go to discover the truth about the death of a
father he barely knew? And how much will the authorities—and
others—let him find out before threatening his own life? The first
novel in Robert Goddard’s James Maxted Thrillers, The Ways of the
World takes readers deep into the shadows of postwar Paris.
“Robert Goddard is the master of complex, tricky thrillers that
dazzle with surprises . . . Another stellar performance.” —The
Sydney Morning Herald
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ISBN
9780802191045
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
Mysterious Press/ Open Road Integrated Media
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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