Old Flames John Lawton

Name: Old Flames By John Lawton
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Old Flames by John Lawton

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Summary

Nikita Khrushchev, the most powerful man alive, is visiting London and Russian emigre Chief Inspector Troy is assigned to protect him. When the body of a retired Royal Navy diver is found near a Russian battleship, it gives every excuse for both sides to refreeze the Cold War.

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Old Flames by John Lawton

Ten years on from BLACK OUT, it is 1956 and the Cold War is at its height. For the first time, Soviet leaders (Bulganin and Khrushchev) visit Britain. The body of a diver is found floating near a russion ship at Portsmouth. Is this the excuse Bulganin and Khrushchev need to storm out and freeze the ColdWar still further? Cheif Inspector Troy, by parentage a Russian speaker, investigates ...

About John Lawton

John Lawton is a degenerating misanthrope who lives in a remote hilltop village in Derbyshire. He is not entirely sure why. He likes T.C. Boyle, Chuck Palahniuk and Cormac McCarthy - and considers the seminal text of our time to be Myron by Gore Vidal. He is keen on the cultivation of the onion and obscure varieties of potato. He hates tories, teachers and travel (in that order) - but loves to visit Arizona, Florence ... New York ...

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Sku

GOR001855632

ISBN 13

9780752808482

ISBN 10

0752808486

Title

Old Flames by John Lawton

Author

John Lawton

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Orion Publishing Co

Year published

1997-09-08

Number of pages

432

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N/A

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us