Items related to Honourable Intentions
Synopsis
When Grover Langhorn is arrested by London police he claims that if he is extradited to France, where he allegedly set fire to the Prefecture, he and his mother will announce publicly that he's the illegitimate son of King George. An honourable King must be saved from himself. It's a delicate affair which requires the skills of Britain's recently formed Secret Service Bureau. Captain Matthew Ranklin and O'Gilroy are brought in to check out the claims and as Ranklin begins to expose the truth behind the concealed facts, he realises there's no fire without an awful lot of smoke...
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
The novel is cunningly crafted, full of action, and it captures the atmosphere of the time perfectly (Daily Telegraph)
Excellent addition to the genre...engrossing...
convincing
Another of Lyall's polished pieces about the early days of British espionage (Literary Review)
A great read...satisfying plot...one of this year's unputdownable thrillers (Sunday Telegraph)
Anything written by Gavin Lyall is bound to be original, intelligent and well-written (The Times Literary Supplement)
Gripping...a very well-crafted period piece (Times Literary Supplement)
Book Description
An exciting thriller which brilliantly captures the atmosphere of the world of secrets and intrigue in the early days of modern espionage.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherISIS Large Print Books
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0753163004
- ISBN 13 9780753163009
- BindingPerfect Paperback
- Number of pages386
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantIf you know the book but cannot find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. If it is added to AbeBooks by one of our member booksellers, we will notify you!
Create a Want
