A unique account of birds on pub signs, their history and natural history, and their association with art, music and literature
John Lawton Boeken
John Lawton navigeert met verve tussen de Amerikaanse en Britse culturen en vertaalt hun nuances voor lezers aan beide zijden van de Atlantische Oceaan. Zijn werken, vaak spannend van aard, duiken in belangrijke sociale en politieke landschappen en bieden scherpe observaties over de menselijke conditie. Lawtons kenmerkende stijl wordt gekenmerkt door spanning en psychologische diepgang, waardoor lezers worden meegezogen in ingewikkelde plots en complexe morele dilemma's. Hij bezit een uniek talent om de tijdgeest te vangen en tegelijkertijd meeslepende verhalen te creëren die lang na de laatste pagina blijven nagalmen.






Blue Rondo
- 384bladzijden
- 14 uur lezen
The fifth book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon.
The Unfortunate Englishman
- 368bladzijden
- 13 uur lezen
The second book in the Joe Wilderness series.
In swinging sixties London, MI6 spy Joe Wilderness finds his assignments far from glamorous. Despite his talent for thriving in challenging situations, his past misadventures have landed him in trouble. A coffee-smuggling operation in divided Berlin turned disastrous when he had to return a spy to the KGB, resulting in a reprimand and a new posting in remote northern Finland under the guise of a cultural exchange program. Bored and with little to spy on, Wilderness turns to smuggling vodka across the porous border into the USSR, capitalizing on a vodka shortage caused by Khrushchev's agricultural policies. He partners with his old KGB acquaintance, Kostya, but suspicions arise about Kostya's sudden appearance and its connection to cobalt mining in the area, crucial for atomic bomb casings. As Wilderness navigates the complexities of Cold War tensions, his assignment becomes increasingly perilous. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Prague Spring, featuring familiar allies and adversaries, weaving a tale rich in deception, art, and politics, capturing the thrilling life of a British spy.
Old Flames
- 448bladzijden
- 16 uur lezen
The second book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon.
The seventh book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon.
Riptide
- 368bladzijden
- 13 uur lezen
The fourth book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon.
A Little White Death
- 480bladzijden
- 17 uur lezen
The third book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon. číst celé
Second Violin
- 432bladzijden
- 16 uur lezen
The sixth book in John Lawton's Inspector Troy series, selected by Time magazine as one of 'Six Detective Series to Savour' alongside Michael Connelly and Donna Leon.
Friends and Traitors
- 352bladzijden
- 13 uur lezen
A new novel in the Inspector Troy series, a tale of Cold War spy dealings centred around Guy Burgess