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The Secret Policeman (Linford Mystery) [Large Print] (Paperback)

by Rafe McGregor (Author)
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  • Paperback: 140 pages
  • Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd; Large type edition edition (Jul 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1847823025
  • ISBN-13: 978-1847823021
  • Product Dimensions: 18.3 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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South Africa, 1997: Superintendent Baston of the Security Branch is stabbed to death in a police safe-house in Durban. When seven days pass with no arrests the city’s top detective, Senior Superintendent Jack Forrester, is assigned the investigation. From the moment he is handed the case file by Inspector Jackson, his Security Branch liaison, he knows vital facts are being kept from him and that his every move is being watched.
The crime scene itself is an enigma, and Forrester’s inquiries bring him into conflict with the Security Branch as it jealously guards information about Baston and his work. The trail takes him from drug traffickers to a disbanded terrorist army, the bodies of two more policemen, and the discovery of a connection between Moslem vigilantes and a sinister, international, terrorist network. As each piece of the puzzle brings him closer to the truth behind the superintendent’s murder, he realises he must trust no one, and question everything.
When Forrester makes an arrest, he realises he’s become the unwitting victim of both Jackson and the terrorists the Security Branch are hunting. As the danger escalates, he makes a drastic decision in a desperate bid to avoid a wave of terror that leads to more than a hundred bombs being detonated in the garden city of Cape Town and, ultimately, the horror of September 11. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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The second novella from Classic Mysteries. Find out more about this small Crime, Mystery, and Thriller publisher at classicmysteries.co.uk. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery Meets Thriller Meets Mystery, 23 Sep 2005
By David Cox (Aylesbury, Bucks United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Secret Policeman (Paperback)
I wasn't quite sure what to make of this book at first and...at the end. What starts off as a murder mystery becomes a political thriller, then turns back into a murder mystery, and finally finishes like a thriller..I still wouldn't know how to classify it, except to say that it was an excellent read.

I'd never heard of "Classic Mysteries" before, but I'll certainly keep an eye open in the future. I won't say too much about the plot, suffice to say that all is not as it seems. When I read the last few pages I looked back and thought 'I could have worked that out if only I'd followed the clues' - which, for me, is the mark of a truly 'classic' mystery.

I saw shades of Fiennes, Kernick, and Forsyth here and my only criticism is that the book might have been more effective as a full-sized novel rather than a novella.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Classic from Classic Mysteries, 11 Sep 2005
By Christine (Castleford) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Secret Policeman (Paperback)
Rafe McGregor writes with authority about the criminal gangs and both the police and security forces in South Africa. His main character Jack Forrester is extremely likeable, a hard working, honest cop with strong family values.

His investigations lead him into a world of crime linked with international terrorism. Obviously some of the content is based on real people and events; which at times I found difficult to follow. However, the book was a very satisfying read with an unexpected twist and a good ending.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a good read by a new author, 2 Nov 2005
By Mrs T O'Brien (York, Yorks United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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A very enjoyable read with belivable charactors and an interseting but not over complicated plot. The end of each chapter leaves you wanting to read on and know what is going to happen next.shame to book was so short, would have enjoyed reading more, looking forward to reading more by this author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Made for Television!
What I wouldn't give to see this one on the telly! Nice and neat, with some interesting information about South Africa and a Moslem terrorist prelude to 9/11. Read more
Published on 1 April 2006 by Andrew T

5.0 out of 5 stars South African Detective Mystery
A nice little piece that reminded me of the earlier Ed McBain. Quick, easy, read. Recommended for lovers of mystery and detection.
Published on 28 Mar 2006 by polly_p

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