Forests of the Night
Praise for Forests of the Night"Wartime London is beautifully evoked in a plot as crafty as the black market . . . a book you can truly call a thriller."—-Peter Lovesey, author of The Last Detective"The engaging debut appearance of wartime private eye Johnny Hawke breathes new life into the...
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Praise for Forests of the Night"Wartime London is beautifully evoked in a plot as crafty as the black market . . . a book you can truly call a thriller."—-Peter Lovesey, author of The Last Detective"The engaging debut appearance of wartime private eye Johnny Hawke breathes new life into the traditional British mystery. He's a hero with a heart."—-Val McDermid, author of The Torment of Others"A neatly crafted crime novel offering an unusual perspective on wartime London, by turns dark and poignant."—-Andrew Taylor, author of The American Boy
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780312360009 (0312360002)
Publish date: January 9th 2007
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Series: Johnny One Eye (#1)
Released from the army due to a training accident, Johnny Hawke can't go back to his former job as a police constable so opens up a private detective agency. The story captures the atmosphere of WW2 London as Hawke the PI investigates the disappearance of a young lady. The main character's soft...
I have been impressed with [a:David Stuart Davies|157914|David Stuart Davies|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1248450218p2/157914.jpg] since reading a couple of his horror genre Sherlock Holmes novels. His story lines are tight and his characters are well developed and interesting.This book is the fir...
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