The Information Officer - Softcover

Mills, Mark

3.3

1,730 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007276877 ISBN 13: 9780007276875

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2009

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From the No. 1 bestseller and author of Richard & Judy pick The Savage Garden: an atmospheric world war two crime thriller for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed Rubenfeld

"You want to know who I am? I'm the last living soul you'll ever set eyes on"

Summer, 1942. For the people of Malta, suffering daily bombing raids, the British are the last line of defence against the Nazis. And it is Max Chadwick's job as the information officer to ensure the news the islanders receive maintains morale.

So when Max is given proof suggesting a British officer is murdering local women, he knows the consequences of discovery are dire. With the violence on the war-ravaged island escalating daily, he embarks on a private investigation, hidden from the eyes of superiors, friends and the woman he loves.

But Max finds himself torn between patriotic duty and personal honour in his efforts to track down the killer... an elusive figure always one step ahead of his hunter.

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Review:

Acclaim for ‘The Information Officer’:

'Outstandingly good ... beautifully written, cleverly plotted and highly recommended' Literary Review

'Mark Mills is a superb writer, and The Information Officer is a superb read' Joseph O'Neill

'A forgotten corner of World War II rediscovered and expertly revealed to us. Fascinating and shrewdly compelling - Mark Mills does it again' William Boyd

'A lush, romantic thriller, skilfully crafted by master stylist Mark Mills' George Pelecanos

‘A brilliant read with a super-smart thriller plot and an amazing denouement – it had me transported and enthralled all the way through’ Sadie Jones (bestselling author of ‘The Outcast’)

Acclaim for 'The Savage Garden':

'An intriguing puzzle, elegantly written... a pleasure to read... the atmosphere of an Italian summer and of the mysterious garden are beautifully captured' Sunday Telegraph

'Mills writes beautifully; leading us gently and atmospherically through the Tuscan renaissance garden... an unusual, captivating novel that is a cut above the norm' The Times

'Unputdownable... hugely atmospheric' Daily Mirror

'Entertaining... Mills weaves together two murder mysteries in his elegantly contrived plot' Times Literary Supplement

'A fine sense of period and place, a well-managed narrative, crisp prose and fascinating information... Mills is one to watch' Spectator

'Mills juggles the mysteries of three periods, switching between centuries with a conjuror's skill... the book is beautifully written, giving life to the figures in their Tuscan landscape' Literary Review

'A mesmerizing piece of writing... Mills is a skillful writer and combines all the disparate strands into a striking tapestry' Independent

'An intriguing historical thriller which confirms him as a first-class and unusual crime writer' Daily Mail

'To be savoured... Mills weaves together an intriguing mixture of love, loss and divided loyalties' Guardian

Synopsis:

The much-anticipated new historical crime thriller from the award-winning author of the No 1 bestseller 'The Savage Garden' "You want to know who I am? I'm the last living soul you'll ever set eyes on" For Malta in 1942, suffering daily bombing raids from the Luftwaffe, the British Army represent their only hope of defending their lone outpost in Nazi waters. And it is Max Hitchcock's job to make certain the islanders keep thinking that. It is he who ensures the news and statistics they receive inspire the islanders in their fight. When Max hears shocking news that suggests a British officer may be murdering local women, he knows what he has to do. Whether the killings are political or personal, the consequences of discovery are dire. So Max launches his own investigation to find the truth before anyone else. For with the future of the island at stake, Max realizes this is one piece of information he must do anything to protect!

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