Summary
Havana in the 1850s is a city as dangerous as it is exotic. The murder of a humble night watchman at the British Consulate seems to worry neither the Consul nor the police.
But one person cared for the old man. The enigmatic courtesan Leonarda will not rest until she understands the mystery of his death.
In wintry England, George Backhouse is plucked from obscurity in the Foreign Office and given an unexpected promotion. His task: to travel to Cuba and take a stand against the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340980477 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340980478 |
| Author: | Martin Davies |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 9 June 2015 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 30mm |
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A compelling and highly readable narrative … Davies proves to be a master of the evocative. - We Love This Book on THE YEAR AFTER
The storytelling is masterly. - Independent on Sunday on THE UNICORN ROADSo readable and enjoyable and multilayered. - Boyd Hilton, Radio Five Live on THE UNICORN ROADA beautifully evoked narrative from the past. - Guardian on THE CONJUROR’S BIRDA pacy confection of history, mystery and romance … a most engaging and unusual novel. - The Times on THE CONJUROR’S BIRDAbout The Author
Martin Davies
Martin Davies grew up in North West England. All his writing is done in cafes, on buses or on tube trains, and an aversion to laptops means that he always works in longhand. He has travelled widely, including in the Middle East and India, and works as a consultant in the broadcasting industry.
Translation rights in Martin’s books have now been sold in Germany, Sweden, Poland, France, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Korea, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Holland.
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