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Price of Silence, The: A First World War Espionage Thriller
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A thrilling World War One spy story from the author of the acclaimed Jack Haldean series.
Working for the British Government as a secret agent, Anthony Brooke wants to expose the people responsible for blackmailing innocent people and gruesome murders. But when the gang plots a kidnap, Anthony finds himself in the race to reach the little girl before they do. However, Milly will not be easy to retrieve, for she is in a Belgian convent, in German-occupied territory.
To rescue her, Anthony must go behind enemy lines, crawl under the wire, face ruthless German guards and break into a convent. But, even if he can save her, what possible use could an orphan girl be to a violent gang? Anthony must find out soon, as countless more lives than just the little girl’s are in danger…
This is Dolores Gordon-Smith’s tribute to John Buchan and the Thirty Nine Steps, now celebrating its centenary. All references and similarities are intentional.
Working for the British Government as a secret agent, Anthony Brooke wants to expose the people responsible for blackmailing innocent people and gruesome murders. But when the gang plots a kidnap, Anthony finds himself in the race to reach the little girl before they do. However, Milly will not be easy to retrieve, for she is in a Belgian convent, in German-occupied territory.
To rescue her, Anthony must go behind enemy lines, crawl under the wire, face ruthless German guards and break into a convent. But, even if he can save her, what possible use could an orphan girl be to a violent gang? Anthony must find out soon, as countless more lives than just the little girl’s are in danger…
This is Dolores Gordon-Smith’s tribute to John Buchan and the Thirty Nine Steps, now celebrating its centenary. All references and similarities are intentional.
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Dolores Gordon-Smith
Dolores Gordon-Smith lives in Greater Manchester and is married, with five daughters and assorted dogs and cats. She is the author of ten previous Jack Haldean mysteries.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The novel was sent to me by the publisher Severn House via NetGalley. Thank you.This novel is a homage to the adventure stories published in the 1920’s and 1930’s which were full of daring deeds by stalwart heroes who, through quick-thinking and honorable actions, foil the villains of the piece. The McGuffin in the story is Millie, a little girl who has been kidnapped by the bad guys who could be German spies or just working for lots and lots of money. It is up to Dr Anthony Brooke, on leave from duty in the trenches, to rescue the little girl. The story has everything: the murder of a sweet old couple and their even older butler; a group of despicable blackmailers; really nasty WWI Germans officers; children in danger; daring escapes and even more daring secret entries. Oh, I almost forget the famous aviator and his lovely, tormented wife and the kindly priests who contribute to the solution plus two genuinely horrible women, And 20 millions dollars worth of gold bars! There is a brilliant amateur sleuth, Dr. Brooke’s wife, who can decipher a key cryptic message just from a few word fragments and can even pretend to be a loose woman to further the game. Le Carre this novel is not. But if the reader is prepared to check his deductive genes at the door he (or she) is in for a rollicking good time.