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The Blood Royal

The Blood Royal

by Barbara Cleverly (Author)

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    Hardcover 2011

    $4.99
Synopsis

On his return from India, Commander Joe Sandilands, now adept at the arts of dynamic diplomacy, finds himself up to his neck in a tricky political situation. A war-weary London is reeling from IRA atrocities and Joe is further plagued by the machinations of a spy-ring being run under his nose by a Russian emigree princess. When a war hero is gunned down and the life of an even more popular Englishman threatened, Joe knows he only has days to root out the woman who is behind the killings: Irish? Russian? Or somebody quite other?

With the aid of the proposed victim who offers himself as bait, and the services of a woman police constable, Joe discovers that the murderer's motive is not political but much more devious and deranged. And when the mask comes off, the killer's identity shocks even the battle-hardened commander.

Praise for Barbara Cleverly:

'Clevery's (novel) evokes and in some way surpasses the work of Agatha Christie' Publishers Weekly

'The atmosphere of the dying days of the Raj is colourfully captured' Sunday Telegraph

'A great blood and guts blockbuster' Guardian

'Spectacular and dashing. Spellbinding' New York Times Book Review

'Stellar... as always' New York Times Book Review

'Atmospheric... intricately plotted' Kirkus Review

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Constable Crime
Published: 22 Sep 2011
ISBN 10: 1849019967
ISBN 13: 9781849019965
Book Overview: The ninth in the prize-winning Joe Sandliands series.

Media Reviews
Praise for The Blood Royal For a series writer to break the bounds of chronology requires courage, and Barbara Cleverly is not afraid to take that bold step.... Cleverly's intrigues absorb the reader's mind, and her spare but elegant prose serves her well. Joe, as always, is the epitome of determination, intelligence and charm, and Lily is a character the reader will want to see again in this spellbinding series. -- Richmond Times-Dispatch Cleverly underscores the idea that the actions of great nations can be substantially less noble than the nations themselves; it is a fine writer who can make her readers reflect on such concepts.... Compelling and effectively written; with each chapter, the reader is drawn further into the narrative and the darkness of the time.... Another very good read from Barbara Cleverly. -- The Strand Magazine A darkly glamorous thriller. -- Kirkus Reviews Lovers of golden age mysteries will revel in this jarring meeting of the insouciant upper crust and the roiling masses. -- Booklist Barbara Cleverly mysteries are addictive, and The Blood Royal is highly recommended. -- Historical Novels Review Cleverly's skill with narration is matched with her ability to convey both her characters' social class and emotional drama in her dialogue.... I was so impressed with Cleverly's writing and her ability to draw you into her story that I immediately read her first of the series, the award-winning THE LAST KASHMIRI ROSE, written in 2001. But if you are unfamiliar with this series, there would seem to be no harm in starting with this one, as it seems to be signalling a new direction and certainly offers much to enjoy. --ReviewingTheEvidence.com Praise for Barbara Cleverly Despite her mastery at vivid scene-setting, Cleverly never loses sight of the historical puzzle that is central to her story. Simply put, it's a stunner. -- New York Times Specta
Author Bio
Barbara Cleverly lives in the middle of Cambridge surrounded by ancient buildings and bookshops. She was born and educated in the North of England at a Yorkshire grammar school and then at Durham University. She is currently working on a new series set in the golden age of archaeology, which is also published by Constable.