The Runner - Couverture rigide

May, Peter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 075401889X ISBN 13 : 9780754018896

Editeur : Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C, 2003

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A top Chinese swimmer kills himself on the eve of an international event - shattering his country's hopes of victory against the Americans. An Olympic weightlifter dies in the arms of his Beijing mistress - a scandal to be hushed up at the highest level. But the suicide was murder, and both men's deaths are connected to an inexplicable series of "accidents" which has taken the lives of some of China's best athletes.

Li finds himself in charge of what could be his last investigation for the Beijing police. Hampered by uncooperative officials, dogged by a vindictive rival for his job, his only hope of a breakthrough is a champion runner, the sole member of the Chinese athletics team who seems willing to talk. But she will only talk to Margaret Campbell - and now the runner has disappeared.

As Li's enemies take their chance to destroy his career, and shadowy figures seem hell-bent on victory at any cost, finding the missing runner seems to be the only way to save his job, his relationship with Margaret and the lives of more young athletes.

Revue de presse

'Triads, high-level corruption...what more could you ask?' Crime Time

'A new angle on this intriguing series...a winning character.' Mark Campbell, Crime Time

Stunningly original, highly topical and extremely well written (Scotland on Sunday on THE FIREMAKER)

A gripping thriller (The Mirror on THE FIREMAKER)

Intense and fascinating (Good Book Guide on THE FIREMAKER)

Is the book any good? The answer is a very solid...yes...it's engaging, topical...and certainly qualifies Peter May as a name to watch. (Shots)

A fascinating series. (The Sunday Telegraph on THE KILLING ROOM)

A tense and atmospheric thriller with a heart-stopping ending (Tangled Web)

A gripping page-turner which combines edge-of-the-seat suspense with a fascinating picture of modern China making its painful transition to a market economy. (Irish Independent on THE KILLING ROOM)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 075401889X
• ISBN 13: 9780754018896
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 432
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible