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The Smiler With The Knife

A gripping tale of conspiracy and adventure

Nicholas Blake author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Vintage Publishing

Published:29th May '12

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In this thrilling installment, Detective Nigel Strangeways and Georgia face a conspiracy that threatens their lives and the government. The Smiler With The Knife is a gripping adventure.

In The Smiler With The Knife, Detective Nigel Strangeways and his wife, Georgia, seek a peaceful life in their new countryside cottage. They are gradually adapting to a slower pace, enjoying the tranquility of rural living. However, their newfound serenity is abruptly disrupted when Georgia discovers a mysterious locket buried in their garden. This seemingly innocuous find thrusts them into a dangerous world of political intrigue and conspiracy, where their lives are put at risk.

As they delve deeper into the mystery surrounding the locket, the couple realizes that they have unwittingly stumbled upon a power-hungry movement intent on overthrowing the government. With tensions rising and the stakes becoming perilously high, Nigel's keen detective skills and Georgia's adventurous spirit are put to the test. They must navigate a web of deceit and danger, all while trying to protect themselves from those who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.

The Smiler With The Knife is the fifth installment in the classic crime series featuring Nigel Strangeways. This thrilling narrative combines elements of mystery, suspense, and adventure, showcasing the couple's determination to unmask the conspirators behind the movement. As they infiltrate the secretive organization, readers are taken on a gripping journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, ultimately leading to a dramatic confrontation that will leave them on the edge of their seats.

Georgia Cavendish Strangeways is one of the most complex and likeable characters in the crime fiction of the so-called Golden Age -- Sara Paretsky * Guardian *
Nicholas Blake at the very top of his form * Woman’s Journal *
An extraordinarily well written and entertaining thriller * Saturday Review of Literature *
The Nicholas Blake books are something quite by themselves in English detective fiction -- Elizabeth Bowen
His plots are ingenious * Times Literary Supplement *

ISBN: 9780099565635

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 18mm

Weight: 203g

288 pages