The Strangler Vine [electronic resource] : The Blake and Avery Mystery Series (Book 1)
M. J. Carter2014
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For lovers of Sherlock, Shardlake and Ripper Street. A gripping and pulse-racing
mystery thriller with a great detective double act.
'Splendid, enthralling, an exotic mystery that captivated me.' Bernard Cornwell
Calcutta 1837. Young officer William Avery is tasked by his employers-the East
India Company-with tracking down disgraced poet and spy Xavier Mountstuart, lost
in the jungles of central India. Accompanied by the dissolute and mysterious
Jeremiah Blake, Avery is sure the mission is doomed.
When their search leads them into Kali-worshipping Thug territory, the pair are
soon fighting for their lives, but impelled to solve the horrifying mystery
behind their mission. With death and danger on every side, is it too late for
them to save themselves?
Shortlisted for the John Creasey New Blood Dagger for Best Debut Crime novel of
the year 2014, and the HWA Debut Crown for Best Historical Novel 2015,
Longlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Yea...
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Author:
M. J. Carter, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2014
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (352 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780241966563
Language:
English
BRN:
434685
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |