Cette série policière suit l'inspecteur Troy à travers Londres, de l'après-guerre jusqu'aux années 1960. Chaque affaire plonge dans les aspects plus sombres de la société britannique, explorant les complexités de la nature humaine. Les lecteurs sont témoins d'un détective brillant, bien qu'imparfait, aux prises avec des meurtres, des intrigues et les changements sociaux de son époque. C'est une lecture captivante pour les amateurs de mystères classiques avec une forte toile de fond historique.
Lawton's debut stunning thriller--the first of the Inspector Troy novels--has been reissued. "Black Out" captures the realities of wartime London, weaving them into a riveting drama that encapsulates the uncertainty of Europe at the dawn of the postwar era.
Set against the backdrop of the Cold War in April 1956, Chief Inspector Troy of Scotland Yard navigates a web of espionage while guarding Soviet leaders Khrushchev and Bulganin during their visit to Britain. When a Royal Navy diver is gruesomely found dead, Troy's investigation uncovers dark secrets within MI6 and reconnects him with his past, including a dangerous romance. The narrative captures the tension and intrigue of 1950s London, blending personal stakes with political suspense in a gripping adventure.
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
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.
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.
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.
A new novel in the Inspector Troy series, a tale of Cold War spy dealings centred around Guy Burgess