Death at the Clos du Lac (Inspector Lucas Rocco Mystery)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.70 (599 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0749015772 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Has anybody bought up the TV rights yet? If not, why not? The 9pm whodunit slot is just crying out for a series of Lucas Rocco mysteries. (Historical Novels Review) . "The result is a pure joy, a crime novel that deserves to be ranked with the best."Daily Mail, London.I knew I was in for a good read from the ingeniously ghastly outset, and I was not disappointed
James O. Wisbey said Magson does it once again. Another page turner from Adrian Magson which keeps the reader alert and entranced from page one to finis. The plot is believable, the characters come to life, the text flows and conjures a mental picture throughout the story. Again, the author does not rely on sexual references to sell his story but relies on his astounding ability to give the characters life and the venues a real meaning. "Through a very, very dark looking-glass for real." according to John H. Turner. This is an excellent series and now that Lucas is settling in, promises to become even more interesting.. Death at the Clos du Lac by Adrian Magson Adrian is one of my favourite authors. He writes beautifully, his plots and stories are always exceptionally well crafted and told. There is never a 'dip'; he keeps you on the edge of your seat and wanting to turn the page. Death at the Clos du Lac is no exception, it is up to his very high standard and I genuinely enjoyed every twist and turn, never disappointed! The only problem for me is the wait I must endure before Adrian's next masterpiece is published. His characters are perfect and I feel that I know them all very we
With the clock ticking away precious minutes, the body count rises and Rocco realizes he must fight against time as well as the ministry. A man is standing in the therapy pool. Midnight at the exclusive and mysterious Spa St Jean des Eaux, near Poissons-les-Marais. Picardie, France 1964. And Rocco’s digging begins to uncover secrets far better left hidden and he wonders if this investigation will end his career or his life.. Along with the unusual and elaborate method of execution, the dead man has Inspector Lucas Rocco’s name and number in his pocket… Patrons at the Clos du Lac refuse to speak and the ministry officials sent from Paris to &lsquo
Since then he has gone on to have several crime thrillers published and is a regular contributor to Writing Magazine. . As well as writing comedy material and stories for BBC radio, he also turned to writing crime thrillers, and was shortlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award. ADRIAN MAGSON began writing short fiction and features for women’s magazines, contributing over the years to publication