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Forests of the Night introduces the intrepid John Hawke, an exciting new detective operating in London during the Blitz.
When World War II breaks out in London, young policeman John Hawke enlists in the army. His dreams of fighting for his country, however, are cut short after he loses an eye in rifle training. Invalided out of the army and offered a desk job with the police, John sets up as a private investigator in London instead, hoping for excitement and danger.
In the autumn of 1940, John is engaged to investigate the mysterious death of a young woman. What is the connection between her brutal murder and the fading film actor Gordon Moore? Johnny also becomes involved in the plight of a runaway boy who may have witnessed something terrible.
Told with wit and humor, while evoking an atmospheric picture of the home front during the dark days of the Second World War, Forests of the Night is an impressive U.S. debut for David Stuart Davies.
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"Wartime London is beautifully evoked in a plot as crafty as the black market . . . a book you can truly call a thriller."---Peter Lovesey, author of The Last Detective "The engaging debut appearance of wartime private eye Johnny Hawke breathes new life into the traditional British mystery. He's a hero with a heart."
---Val McDermid, author of The Torment of Others
"A neatly crafted crime novel offering an unusual perspective on wartime London, by turns dark and poignant."
---Andrew Taylor, author of The American Boy
About the Author
David Stuart Davies is the former editor of the crime fiction magazine Sherlock and the author of several books on Sherlock Holmes. He is internationally recognized as an expert on Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle, and edits the Crime Writers’ Association’s monthly magazine Red Herrings. He lives in West Yorkshire, England.
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- PublisherMinotaur Books
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0312360002
- ISBN 13 9780312360009
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages224
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