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House of the Hanged
- Author
- Mark Mills
- Narrator
- John Sackville
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 7 July 2011
- Run Time
- 9 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
From the No. 1 bestseller and author of Richard & Judy pick The Savage Garden: a riveting tale of passion and murder set on the French Riviera in the 1930s for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed Rubenfeld
France, 1935: At the poor man’s end of the Riviera sits Le Rayol, a haven for artists, expatriates and refugees. Here, a world away from the rumblings of a continent heading towards war, Tom Nash has rebuilt his life after a turbulent career in the Secret Intelligence Service.
His past, though, is less willing to leave him behind. When a midnight intruder tries to kill him, Tom knows it is just a matter of time before another assassination attempt is made.
Gathered at Le Rayol for the summer months are all those he holds most dear, including his beloved goddaughter Lucy. Reluctantly, Tom comes to believe that one of them must have betrayed him. If he is to live, Tom must draw his enemy out, but at what cost to himself and the people he loves…?
Critics Review
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‘Mills has once again delivered an evocatively well-written and researched mystery which ticks all the suspense boxes’ Daily Mail
‘[A] mesmerising new novel … his best work in an already accomplished career’ Barry Forshaw, Independent
‘Mark Mills writes beautifully … very enjoyable’ Literary Review
‘An absorbing thriller and atmospheric plot twister’ Woman & Home
‘A sumptuously stylish mystery’ Easy Living
‘A riveting, creepy tale’ City A.M
'Outstandingly good … beautifully written, cleverly plotted and highly recommended' Literary Review on The Information Officer
'A forgotten corner of World War II rediscovered and expertly revealed to us. Fascinating and shrewdly compelling – Mark Mills does it again' William Boyd on The Information Officer
'A compelling, vividly rendered slow burn of a book which culminates in an electrifying climax' Guardian on The Information Officer
'An intriguing puzzle, elegantly written…a pleasure to read…beautifully captured' Sunday Telegraph on The Savage Garden
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Details
- Author
- Mark Mills
- Narrator
- John Sackville
- Duration
- 9 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 July 2011
- ISBN
- 9780007425990
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Fiction, Crime and / or mystery fiction
Synopsis
From the No. 1 bestseller and author of Richard & Judy pick The Savage Garden: a riveting tale of passion and murder set on the French Riviera in the 1930s for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed Rubenfeld France, 1935: At the poor man’s end of the Riviera sits Le Rayol, a haven for artists, expatriates and refugees. Here, a world away from the rumblings of a continent heading towards war, Tom Nash has rebuilt his life after a turbulent career in the Secret Intelligence Service. His past, though, is less willing to leave him behind. When a midnight intruder tries to kill him, Tom knows it is just a matter of time before another assassination attempt is made. Gathered at Le Rayol for the summer months are all those he holds most dear, including his beloved goddaughter Lucy. Reluctantly, Tom comes to believe that one of them must have betrayed him. If he is to live, Tom must draw his enemy out, but at what cost to himself and the people he loves…?
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