Death on the Marais (Inspector Lucas Rocco)

By: Adrian Magson

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Synopsis: A crime mystery set in 1960s rural France, featuring &“a noir hero in the best tradition, solitary, hard-bitten and haunted by the horrors of his past&” (Historical Novels Review). Danger and intrigue follow him wherever he goes. France, 1963. It's a time of great change, not least for Inspector Lucas Rocco. As part of a nationwide initiative to broaden police operations, he finds himself moved from the Paris metropolis to a small village. His new patch might be rural, but it&’s certainly not uneventful: on his first day, he finds a murdered woman wearing a Gestapo uniform, lying in a British military cemetery. When the body is removed by order of a magistrate from the police mortuary before Rocco can finish his investigation, he realizes he&’s up against a formidable enemy. An enemy who will go to any lengths—even murder—to stop his investigation. A pulse-pounding historical crime thriller, perfect for fans of Martin Walker, Maigret and Mark Billingham. &“Adrian Magson is a classic crime star in the making.&” —Daily Mail