Bibliograph

Death has deep roots, Michael Gilbert ; with an introduction by Martin Edwards

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Death has deep roots, Michael Gilbert ; with an introduction by Martin Edwards

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Death has deep roots

Oclc number

1091024487

Responsibility statement

Michael Gilbert ; with an introduction by Martin Edwards

Series statement

A Second World War mystery, [5]British Library crime classics

Summary

"A London crowd awaits the trial of Victoria Lamartine, suspected for the murder of her former lover. Lamartine - who years ago escaped from the Gestapo - is set to meet her end at the gallows. One final opportunity remains: solicitor Nap Rumbold is called to replace the defence counsel, granting an eight-day reprieve. Without any time to spare, Rumbold crosses the Channel to trace the roots of the crime back into the war-torn past. Expertly combining authentic courtroom drama at the Old Bailey with a perilous quest for evidence across France, Gilbert's novel is an unorthodox marvel of the mystery genre"--, Provided by publisher

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