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Banquet of Beggars: From the Winner of the HWA Gold Crown for Best Historical Fiction
Chris Lloyd
Banquet of Beggars: From the Winner of the HWA Gold Crown for Best Historical Fiction
Chris Lloyd
THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIES, FEATURING DETECTIVE EDDIE GIRAL
In Paris 1940, survival means sacrifice. Like most in the city, Detective Eddie Giral has already lost so much under Occupation: the people he once loved, the job he once believed in.
And his latest investigation into the murder of a black-marketeer has made it clearer than ever: Eddie is no longer just catching criminals. He's working for them.
Because when a German trader is the next to die, the authorities decide it's innocent civilians who will pay the price - unless Eddie can find the killer in time.
As hunger grows, tensions rise and a fierce rebellion brews, Eddie will tread a dark path between doing whatever it takes to live with the enemy... and also with himself.
*****
PRAISE FOR CHRIS LLOYD'S OCCUPATION SERIES:
'Ranks alongside Alan Furst and Philip Kerr ... Powerful stuff' SUNDAY TIMES
'A thoughtful, haunting thriller' MICK HERRON
'Such a powerful and morally nuanced crime novel.
Both a gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation' ANDREW TAYLOR
'It's up there with luminaries such as Philip Kerr, Sebastian Faulks and Manda Scott - in fact, it's probably better than all of those' DAVID YOUNG
'A haunting and eye-opening portrayal of life under occupation' ADELE PARKS
'Lloyd does a masterly job of conjuring a hungry, defeated Paris. Eddie is a convincing protagonist; a flawed man trying his best to be a good one' THE TIMES
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 15, 2024 |
ISBN13 | 9781409190363 |
Publishers | Orion |
Dimensions | 234 × 154 × 38 mm · 562 g |
Language | English |
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