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A Deeper Shade of Blue

by Paul Johnston
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Mystery, history, and crime on a Greek island.

A Deeper Shade of Blue is a thrilling mystery novel set on a Greek island. The book combines several elements, including historical events from the Second World War, to keep readers engaged until the very end. Alex Mavros, the protagonist, is a great detective and makes for an interesting character as he tries to solve several intertwined mysteries. Readers who love atmospheric novels with a sense of place and a strong mystery should definitely give this book a chance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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A Deeper Shade of Blue

by Paul Johnston
$4.90 $3.90 20% off
$3.51 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9780340825242
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $20.08
Authors: Paul Johnston
Publisher: Hodder Hb
Date of Publication: 2002-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, World War II
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 80 readers)

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When Alex Mavros is asked to track down a missing woman, he jumps at the chance to leave the stifling heat of Athens. Travelling to the small island of Trigono, he soon realises that there is more than one mystery to be solved. How did a young couple drown in the nets of a fishing boat? Why did a British journalist leave without telling her friends? Why is the millionaire Theocharis so nervous and whose bones does old Maro keep beneath her bed? The answers lie in events that took place during the Second World War, events that tie in with the island's most ancient history. In a race to prevent a terrible crime being repeated, Alex Mavros is pitted against a ruthless and depraved killer...
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Mystery, history, and crime on a Greek island.

A Deeper Shade of Blue is a thrilling mystery novel set on a Greek island. The book combines several elements, including historical events from the Second World War, to keep readers engaged until the very end. Alex Mavros, the protagonist, is a great detective and makes for an interesting character as he tries to solve several intertwined mysteries. Readers who love atmospheric novels with a sense of place and a strong mystery should definitely give this book a chance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.