Hardcastle's Mandarin - Hardcover

Ison, Graham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0727867334 ISBN 13: 9780727867339

Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

A DI Hardcastle Investigation - June 1917. Ernest Hardcastle, head of the Whitehall CID, is called to investigate the murder of Sir Nigel Strang, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Munitions, in his office. Given his work, Hardcastle wonders whether the Germans might be responsible. Then another murder leads Hardcastle to a worker at Woolwich Arsenal, who is suspected of passing information to the enemy. But is there a connection? Hardcastle must find out . . .

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Review:

"A thoroughly enjoyable read... most of all, the redoubtable Hardcastle and the ever-tolerant Marriott... will remind readers of Inspector Morse and his partner, Sergeant Lewis" Booklist on Hardcastle's Burglar "Ison's latest Hardcastle is a fine entry in this always entertaining series... it's great fun to see old fashioned police methods - no DNA, no digital analysis - working just fine" Booklist on Hardcastle's Actress "Understated humor, authentic period details, and well-drawn characters make this another cracking police procedural" Booklist on Hardcastle's Airmen"

Synopsis:

The new mystery featuring Detective Inspector Hardcastle is presented in this popular "First World War" series. It is June 1917. DDI Ernest Hardcastle, head of the CID for the A or Whitehall Division of the Metropolitan Police, is called to investigate the murder of a very senior civil servant, Sir Nigel Strang, in his office. Given that Sir Nigel was the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Munitions, Hardcastle wonders whether the German Intelligence Service might be responsible. Then another murder, of a man on a bus near Scotland Yard, leads Hardcastle to a woman working at Woolwich Arsenal who is suspected of passing information to the enemy. But is there a connection? Hardcastle, aided by Detective Sergeant Charles Marriott, must find out.

About this edition

• Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0727867334
• ISBN 13: 9780727867339
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208