A man is found dead in an escape tunnel beneath an Italian prisoner-of-war camp. Did he die in an accidental collapse—or was this murder? Captain Henry “Cuckoo” Goyles, master tunneller and amateur
detective, takes up the case.
This classic locked-room mystery with a closed circle of suspects is woven together with a thrilling story of escape from the camp, as the Second World War nears its end game and the British
prisoners prepare to flee into the Italian countryside
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Gilbert has nicely combined some elements of the straight detective story with plenty of action, suspense, and adventure, to produce a superior thriller.” —Saturday Review
“Mr. Gilbert goes right up to the top with a unique blend of whodunnit and realistic war-time escape thriller. Characterization of everybody of all ranks and nationalities is excellent, suspense not only maintained but stepped up towards the end.” —The Observer (London)
Michael Gilbert (1912-2006) wrote thrillers, police procedurals, and espionage novels that rank among the highest and most varied achievements of British crime writing in the second half of
the twentieth century. He was a founding member of the British Crime Writers Association, and in 1988 he was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. He won the Life Achievement
Anthony Award at the 1990 Boucheron in London, and in 1980 he was knighted as a Commander in the Order of the British Empire. He wrote his debut novel in 1947, Close Quarters, and since then
has been recognized as one of the most versatile of British mystery writers.
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Format:
CD
Format:
Library CD
Available Formats :
CD, Library CD
Category:
Fiction/Thrillers
Publisher:
Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio
Publisher:
Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio
CDs:
6
CDs:
6
Runtime:
7.22
ISBN:
9798228436145
ISBN:
9798228436138
Audience:
Adult
Language:
English
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