A Dead Man in Malta
$22.85
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
13 February 2018
Summary
Malta, 1913, and hot air balloons hover over the Grand Harbour. One of them comes down in the water but no one is hurt—except that the balloonist dies later when taken into the Naval Hospital for a check-up. But he is not the only one who had died there unexpectedly, as a letter to The Times points out, and a special investigator, Seymour of the Foreign Office, is sent out from London to find out what is going on.
For in 1913 Malta is still a British protectorate, governed by…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472126139 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472126130 |
| Author: | Michael Pearce |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 13 February 2018 |
| Weight: | 152g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 126mm x 197mm |
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Critics Review
Sheer fun.
Sheer fun. - The Times
His sympathetic portrayal of an unfamiliar culture, impeccable historical detail and entertaining dialogue make enjoyable reading. - Sunday TelegraphThe steady pace, atmospheric design and detailed description recreate a complicated city. A recommended historical series. - Library JournalMichael Pearce
Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to pursue an academic career, first as lecturer, then as administrator. Michael Pearce now lives in South West London and is best known as the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books.
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