Crying Blue Murder by Paul Johnston
The whitewashed walls of paradise hide acts of chilling depravity When Alex Mavros is hired to find American tourist Rosa Ozal, it looks like a straightforward missing person case for the Athens-based private detective. Arriving on the Greek island where Rosa was last seen, he finds something deeply wrong: a British journalist has fled without warning and a pair of young lovers has been found floating in a rigid, naked embrace amongst the fishing nets. The islanders are in no mood to answer the questions of an inquisitive outsider – but do they have other, more sinister, motives for keeping Mavros in the dark? As he begins to unravel the mystery, Mavros discovers an island steeped in horrors beyond his wildest imaginings. ‘A perfect setting for a tense thriller … this is an intelligent and satisfying book, part contemporary thriller, part the dark sister of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’ Scotsman
"A sensual portrait of modern Greece, as well as a great page-turner.. a rich and intelligent story, with fascinating characters." - Scotland on Sunday "Gripping pace...a perfect holiday companion." - The Times "A perfect setting for a tense thriller...this is an intelligent and satisfying book, part contemporary thriller, part the dark sister of Captain Corelli's Mandolin." - Scotsman"
Paul Johnston was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and educated there and at Oxford. He is the author of eleven crime novels, the first of which, Body Politic, won the British Crime Writers' Association John Creasey Memorial Dagger for Best First Novel. He has also won the Sherlock Award for Best Detective Novel. He divides his time between Scotland and Greece. He is married to a Greek and has three children. www.Paul-Johnston.co.uk
| SKU | GOR000965699 |
| ISBN 13 | 9780778302889 |
| ISBN 10 | 0778302881 |
| Title | Crying Blue Murder |
| Author | Paul Johnston |
| Condition | Very good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Mira Books |
| Year published | 2009-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
