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Blue Rondo (Hardcover)

by John Lawton (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 406 pages
  • Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson (14 April 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0297646796
  • ISBN-13: 978-0297646792
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 534,219 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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LITERARY REVIEW (June 2005)
'[this] book has a pace and a flavour that is racy, rakish and addictive.'

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'The 50s atmosphere is acutely reproduced by John Lawton, and there is a ripe stench of corruption all around as lucrative post-war redevelopment gets under way...Classy stuff.' (Matthew Lewin GUARDIAN (23.4.05) )

'John Lawton has created, in Freddie Troy one of the most intriguing detectives in modern crime fiction...Lawton's writing is hypnotic...he deserves to be ranked with the best.' (Mike Ripley BIRMINGHAM POST (30.4.05) )

'The period atmosphere, illustrated with credible characters, is impeccable and the writing elegantly precise.' (Susanna Yager TELEGRAPH )

'[this] book has a pace and a flavour that is racy, rakish and addictive.' (LITERARY REVIEW (June 2005) )

'Lawton's fiction is clearly comparable to Jake Arnott's, both in the period it covers and in reworking the stories of real people. The difference is that whereas Arnott earnestly attempts a counter-history of the post-war decades, Lawton seems more intent on having fun with them through a kind of fantastic reinvention.' (John Dugdale SUNDAY TIMES (29.5.05) )

'It's a sprightly, captivating mix, stylishly written...This guy is seriously good.' (www.twbooks.co.uk )

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5.0 out of 5 stars BLUE RONDO - a cracking piece of detective fiction. Buy it., 10 May 2005
By N. J. Lockett (New York City) - See all my reviews
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If you yearn for stylish, sophisticated, suspenseful fiction, look no further. BLUE RONDO is a truly cracking read. Buy it today. Lawton has yet again crafted a perceptive and witty new story in his intelligent mystery thriller series about London policeman Frederick Troy.

The book starts in war-torn and bombed-out London in 1944 when Troy is a Scotland Yard police sergeant, and quickly moves on to 1959 where we find he is now a suprintendent in the Murder Squad - this is a copper not to be messed with...

The deep and dark plot weaves in and out of the worlds of ruthless East End gang warfare, post-war politics, international espionage, exhilarating police investigations, complex friendships and loyalties, promiscuous lovers - and much more. The subversive Troy is a delight as he keeps the multitude of sub plots glued together, building inexorably to a nail-biting conclusion that shocked me.

It reads brilliantly as a thought-provoking standalone story - then explore more of Lawton's Troy series. I urge you to read it - it's a treat - a rare piece of rich, rounded and plausible thriller fiction, a tour de force.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad, 8 Sep 2006
This review is from: Blue Rondo (Paperback)
As in all Lawton's works the period atmosphere is lovingly and effectively created. The plot of this particular novel is however more predictable that previous ones and the antics of the libidinous Inspector Troy are begining to wear a bit thin. Still a good read in parts but not as good as earlier books in the series.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A cracking tour-de-force of thriller fiction. Read it !, 8 May 2005
By N. J. Lockett (New York City) - See all my reviews
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If you yearn for stylish, sophisticated, suspenseful fiction, look no further. BLUE RONDO is a truly cracking read. Buy it today. Lawton has yet again crafted a perceptive and witty new story in his intelligent mystery series about London policeman Frederick Troy.

The book starts in war-torn and bombed-out London in 1944 when Troy is a Scotland Yard police sergeant, and moves on to 1959 where we find he is a Superintendent in the Murder Squad - a copper not to mess with.

The deep and dark subversive plot weaves in and out of the worlds of ruthless East End gang warfare, post-war politics, international espionage, exhilarating police investigations, complex friendships and loyalties, promiscuous lovers - and much more, all set against a well researched 1950s backdrop. The subversive Troy is a delight as he keeps the multitude of sub plots glued together, building inexorably to a nail-biting conclusion that shocked me.

It reads brilliantly as a thought-provoking standalone story - then explore more of Lawton's brilliant Troy series. I urge you to read it. It's a treat - a rare piece of rich, rounded, inteligent and plausible thriller fiction, a tour de force.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Lacks sparkle and pace
I found this very disappointing. The plot is thin and never lives up to the promise of a crime story set in the interesting post-war London gangland era. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2006 by P. Lyons

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Stuff
A brilliant, twisting detective story set mainly in 1950's London. Disturbing, subversive and yet with the ability to delight. An excellent read.
Published on 1 Jun 2005 by mrcholmondleywarner

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