- Paperback: 560 pages
- Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (2 Oct 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 075382261X
- ISBN-13: 978-0753822616
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 155,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1963: A Tory government beset by a defection, sexual scandal, cover-up and a ministerial resignation - Frederick Troy, now Britain's most senior police detective, unravels a trail that leads to death at the very heart of the Establishment and a failing administration.
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John Lawton has spent the last ten years making television programmes, mostly for Channel 4, and editing volumes of H. G. Wells' work. He is the author of the Detective-Sergeant Troy series of crime novels. He lives in Derbyshire.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Irish novelist Brian Moore asserted that the moment of crisis is the moment of epiphany that is most fruitful to novelists (a poorly remembered quote, I admit - Moore doubtless put it more elegantly).
Here Lawton locates Britain's moment of crisis in 1963. Accurately, I think. He does it using a hugely attractive character as his protagonist. A policeman of impeccable tastes - although he seems as 'involved' in his work as many of James Ellroy's cops - Troy is a symbol of the new age: Detatched from class and conviction.
So, you get great social commentary, a very alluring millieu, and a good thriller as well.
I must admit, I'm a bit fascinated by the early '60s - but this book is even better than 'The Long Firm' - set in a similar age
So, read it!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
John Lawton is one of my favourite authors despite the fact I hate spy novels generally. His initial Inspector Troy trilogy is a wonderful examination of the changing society in England and he never settles for easy answers. This book has one of the best endings I have read in a novel but to appreciate you should really read the books in order.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
At present (January 2011), the final (chronologically speaking) Frederick Troy novel does not disappoint. However, one could write two reviews; one as a pure crime novel, one as a novel depicting London in the 60s.
In the case of the former, it may disappoint many avid crime readers, as it is not until around page 300 (of a 550 page novel) that a crime becomes apparent. However, what the book lacks in pure detective fiction it makes up for in showing "swinging London" in the 60s. Readers of the earlier Troy novels know that our office has a taste for the ladies. This theme develops in this novel, with Troy being invited to a rather wild expereince out of town, where he learns he is not as liberal as he thinks! However, characters met at the party allow the story to evolve, and given time, as with the majority of the other novels in the series, it evolves into a wonderful piece of period detective writing.
Lawton states at the end, and it is fairly obvious from reading, the story is based around the infamous Christine Keeler affair, and whilst the book is "sex heavy", it is entertaining, and does keep you guessing until well towards the end, with different elements of principle characters personalities being revealed as one reads.
Great stuff!
In the case of the former, it may disappoint many avid crime readers, as it is not until around page 300 (of a 550 page novel) that a crime becomes apparent. However, what the book lacks in pure detective fiction it makes up for in showing "swinging London" in the 60s. Readers of the earlier Troy novels know that our office has a taste for the ladies. This theme develops in this novel, with Troy being invited to a rather wild expereince out of town, where he learns he is not as liberal as he thinks! However, characters met at the party allow the story to evolve, and given time, as with the majority of the other novels in the series, it evolves into a wonderful piece of period detective writing.
Lawton states at the end, and it is fairly obvious from reading, the story is based around the infamous Christine Keeler affair, and whilst the book is "sex heavy", it is entertaining, and does keep you guessing until well towards the end, with different elements of principle characters personalities being revealed as one reads.
Great stuff!
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