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John Lawton Livres
John Lawton navigue avec brio entre les cultures américaine et britannique, en traduisant leurs nuances pour les lecteurs des deux côtés de l'Atlantique. Ses œuvres, souvent de nature palpitante, explorent des paysages sociaux et politiques importants, offrant des observations pointues sur la condition humaine. Le style distinctif de Lawton se caractérise par le suspense et la profondeur psychologique, entraînant les lecteurs dans des intrigues complexes et des dilemmes moraux ardus. Il possède un talent unique pour capturer l'air du temps tout en créant des récits captivants qui résonnent longtemps après la dernière page.
Blue Rondo
- 384pages
- 14 heures de lecture
The fifth book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon.
The Unfortunate Englishman
- 368pages
- 13 heures de lecture
The second book in the Joe Wilderness series.
In swinging sixties London, MI6 spy Joe Wilderness finds his assignments far from glamorous. Despite his talent for thriving in challenging situations, his past misadventures have landed him in trouble. A coffee-smuggling operation in divided Berlin turned disastrous when he had to return a spy to the KGB, resulting in a reprimand and a new posting in remote northern Finland under the guise of a cultural exchange program. Bored and with little to spy on, Wilderness turns to smuggling vodka across the porous border into the USSR, capitalizing on a vodka shortage caused by Khrushchev's agricultural policies. He partners with his old KGB acquaintance, Kostya, but suspicions arise about Kostya's sudden appearance and its connection to cobalt mining in the area, crucial for atomic bomb casings. As Wilderness navigates the complexities of Cold War tensions, his assignment becomes increasingly perilous. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Prague Spring, featuring familiar allies and adversaries, weaving a tale rich in deception, art, and politics, capturing the thrilling life of a British spy.
Old Flames
- 448pages
- 16 heures de lecture
The second book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon.
The seventh book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon.
Riptide
- 368pages
- 13 heures de lecture
The fourth book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon.
A Little White Death
- 480pages
- 17 heures de lecture
The third book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon. číst celé
Second Violin
- 432pages
- 16 heures de lecture
The sixth book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon.
Friends and Traitors
- 352pages
- 13 heures de lecture
A new novel in the Inspector Troy series, a tale of Cold War spy dealings centred around Guy Burgess