Without Conscience - Hardcover

Davies, David Stuart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0709084943 ISBN 13: 9780709084945

Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

In London 1942, Rachel Howells, in the capital for the first time, is trapped in a web of violence with army deserter Harryboy Jenkins, who will stop at nothing - not even murder - to enjoy his illicit freedom.Meanwhile private detective Johnny Hawke is involved in the bizarre murder of one of his clients, while trying to find Peter, the runaway boy he had befriended in an earlier case. Inexorably the divergent paths of Harryboy and Johnny grow closer together until they collide with frightening consequences. Harryboy has a tortured past and is without conscience. How far will he go?This complex thriller, the third in the "Johnny One Eye" series and set against the grim backdrop of war-torn London, is told with wit, humour and page-turning excitement.

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About the Author

David Stuart Davies is a member of the national committee of the Crime Writers' Association and edits its monthly magazine, Red Herrings. He has written many books about Sherlock Holmes including five novels and the award winning play, Sherlock Holmes - The Last Act. He is co-founder of The Mystery Men, a literary performance group. This is the third novel in the Johnny One Eye series. Forests of the Night and Comes the Dark were also published by Hale. David is married to Kathryn and lives happily with her in Yorkshire. Visit www.davidstuartdavies.com to find out more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0709084943
• ISBN 13: 9780709084945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224