Synopsis
The bestselling author of SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN returns with a Buchan-esque thriller. Traumatised by a tour of duty in Iraq, Richard Gaunt returns home to his girlfriend with very little of a plan in mind. Finding it difficult to settle into civilian life, he turns to drink and gambling - and is challenged to a bet he cannot resist. All he has to do is walk from London to Oxford in under twelve hours. But what starts as a harmless venture turns into something altogether different when Richard recklessly accepts an unusual request from a stranger ...
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9780753826874
- Number of pages: 320
- Weight: 222g
- Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 20 mm
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Torday, an amazing story teller.
Paul Torday, in my view, is a fantastic writer - he has an ability to write such a variety of fiction, yet keep his own uniqueness.
This novel shows Torday... READ MORE
More Than You Can Say
I was thoroughly engaged with this gripping read from Paul Toroday, so much so that I finished it in a day. I found the characters well formed, believable ... READ MORE
Not sure about this book
I was asked to review this book by Waterstones. I have read Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and enjoyed it. This book did not immediately grab me like the othe... READ MORE
Unputdownable...
Another excellent offering by Paul Torday, after I'd read "Charlie Summers" I have not been disappointed. The plot was a little thin, but it didn't seem to... READ MORE
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