- Paperback: 512 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (5 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141018798
- ISBN-13: 978-0141018799
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 43,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An electrifying tale of blackmail and murder from the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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Murder is in his blood ...It is 1936, and London is abuzz with gossip about the affair between Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson. But the king is not the only member of the aristocracy with a hard decision to make. Owen Montignac, the handsome and charismatic scion of a wealthy land-owning family, is anxiously awaiting the reading of his late uncle's will. For Owen has run up huge gambling debts and casino boss Nicholas Delfy has given him a choice: find GBP50,000 by Christmas - or find yourself six feet under. So when Owen discovers that he has been cut out of the will in favour of his beautiful cousin Stella, it is time to prove just how cunning he can be ...And Owen is nothing if not inventive - even a royal crisis can provide the means for profit. And for murder ...
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was a big fan of Boyne's last book The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas and while this is a very different type of story it's just as good a read one of those books than turns round in all sorts of directions until the end. I couldnt put it down. Is there to be a sequel? It feels like there should be. Highly recomended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not the kind of book I would usually bother with, but having named his The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas as my book of the year for 2007 I thought I would investigate.
This is very different. An historical murder thriller set around London of 1936 it has a number of plots and sub plots surrounding the abdication of Edward VIII and his affair with Wallace Simpson.
Boyne is a skilful writer and it has to be said that this is an enjoyable read as long as you take it with the proverbial pinch of salt. It features the breakdown of family relations and the corruption of politics amongst other matters as socialites, judges and a variety of other characters turn to crime and plot murders in order to achieve their own aims.
Much of it is contrived and at times the plot is sadly leaden but there are as many plusses as minuses.
This is very different. An historical murder thriller set around London of 1936 it has a number of plots and sub plots surrounding the abdication of Edward VIII and his affair with Wallace Simpson.
Boyne is a skilful writer and it has to be said that this is an enjoyable read as long as you take it with the proverbial pinch of salt. It features the breakdown of family relations and the corruption of politics amongst other matters as socialites, judges and a variety of other characters turn to crime and plot murders in order to achieve their own aims.
Much of it is contrived and at times the plot is sadly leaden but there are as many plusses as minuses.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Owen Montignac, is a man under pressure. He has run up gambling debts to the tune of £40,000, and has to pay up the money by Christmas...or else face the consequences. When is rich uncle passes away, he assumes his financial problems will be solved. However, he is in for a shock when the will is read, and has to come up with an extreme plan to raise the money to pay his debt.
Set during the abdiction crisis of 1936, I found this novel an enjoyable read. The characterisation was very good, and I felt the author and had a 'feel' for the times. I particluarly liked the way the abdication crisis, the big story of that year, was neatly woven into the plot.
Set during the abdiction crisis of 1936, I found this novel an enjoyable read. The characterisation was very good, and I felt the author and had a 'feel' for the times. I particluarly liked the way the abdication crisis, the big story of that year, was neatly woven into the plot.
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