Adrian Magson....

'Death on the Pont Noir' in paperback with new cover - out NOW!

"France's answer to Jack Reacher!" - (CrimeSquad.com)

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"...the series is getting better and better."

http://www.crimefictionlover.com/2012/10/death-on-the-pont-noir/

"Adrian Magson is a classic crime star in the making."

( Daily Mail - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-2212834/CLASSIC-CRIME.html?ito=feeds-newsxml )

"Clever and complex, this taut and chilling new novel from Adrian Magson is a spine-tingling treat." ('Death on the Rive Nord')

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'DEATH ON THE PONT NOIR' - The 3rd Inspector Lucas Rocco novel*

UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008BT9HDS/

US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008BT9HDS/

1963 - Picardie, northern France. Following an inexplicable ramming and gun attack on a Citroen DS in the middle of open countryside, and a bar brawl involving a group of drunken Englishmen, Inspector Lucas Rocco finds himself drawn into what has all the hallmarks of yet another plot to assassinate President Charles de Gaulle - one of many made on the French leader's life. But why are Englishmen working for a well-known pair of London gangland twins involved? And who has set fire to an ex-army truck with a body inside? And why have those who made a previous abortive attack suddenly vanished? Rocco finds himself once more pulled several ways while attempting to investigate events. Only this time, he's accused of taking bribes and even suspected of being part of the assassination plot himself. Suspended from duty, he has very little time to intervene and stop what could be a cataclysmic event for France... and for his own continued freedom.

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"Rocco is every bit as strong as Martin Walker's Bruno Courreges... with an authentic sense of place. I'm extremely glad this is a series and will certainly be back for the next."

Linda Wilson http://www.reviewingtheevidence.com

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'DEATH ON THE RIVE NORD' - (Rocco 2) h/b - ebook - p/b - Audible download (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009GUSVGK/ )

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'DEATH ON THE MARAIS' - (Rocco 1) h/b - p/b - ebook

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'DEATH ON THE RIVE NORD' - the second Insp Lucas Rocco novel

1963 - Picardie, France. A group of illegal workers is dropped in the dead of night by a deserted stretch of canal near Poissons-les-Marais. One of them is a killer. For Lucas Rocco, it's the start of a case involving people smuggling, police and corporate corruption, a woman and child in peril and a vicious gang leader with one thing on his mind: the death of Lucas Rocco.

“…a darker and subtler novel than Death on the Marais… The novel is ingeniously plotted and works up to an unexpected climax… A thoroughly enjoyable read from an accomplished crime writer… “ http://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/death-on-the-rive-nord/

"... excellent murder mystery. Breathtakingly good." Books Monthly - http:www.booksmonthly.co.uk

"You have to love Rocco… France’s answer to Jack Reacher – tall, dark, broad and dedicated to right wrongs. ‘Death on the Rive Nord’ - ‘c’est magnifique’!" http://crimesquad.com/author-month.asp - Author of the Month.

"...as anyone who has read his earlier books will know, he is also a master of building up the suspense, making this one of those books you just can't put down." Ron Ellis – http://www.iloveamysterynewsletter.com

" A stunningly atmospheric follow up to Death on the Marais... the story moves at a cracking pace, with the tension mounting with every page, I couldn’t read fast enough. "
Lizzie Hayes - Mystery Women -http://www.promotingcrime.blogspot.com

"... expertly written… an enjoyable read from beginning to end. Rocco is a character that remains with you long after you have finished and… the depressing, grave, atmospheric landscape of Picardie is vividly brought to life." Ayo Onatade - SHOTS Magazine

"... a tense, clever 1960 police whodunnit. Insp Rocco is a thoughtfully produced creation... and I hope to see more from this very gifted author." Terry Halligan - EUROCRIME Reviews

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'DEATH ON THE MARAIS' - the first LUCAS ROCCO crime novel. (shortlisted in the East Midlands Book Award)

Available in hardback - paperback - hardback large print - audio (Soundings) and E-book formats.

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France, 1963. It's a time of great change in France, not least for Inspector Lucas Rocco. Taken out of his home base of Clichy, Paris, as part of a nationwide 'initiative' to broaden police operations, he finds himself in the village of Poissons-Les-Marais, Picardie... and answerable to his former army C.O. now police Commissaire Francois Massin - last seen by Rocco cowering in a foxhole in Indochina.

His new patch might be rural, but it's certainly not uneventful. To begin with, he finds that hitting unexploded wartime ordnance with a hammer to harvest the metal for resale is something of a cottage industry. And when, on his first day, he finds a murdered woman wearing a Gestapo uniform lying in a British military cemetery, he knows life will be far from boring. When the body is removed by order of a magistrate from the police mortuary before Rocco can finish his investigation, he traces the paperwork to the dead woman’s father, war hero and big-time industrialist, Philippe Bayer-Berbier. Yet Berbier denies that his daughter is dead.

Following an attempt on one villager’s life and the disappearance of another, Rocco uncovers a series of connections with Berbier and his activities in the SOE and the wartime Resistance. In spite of an official wall of bureaucracy and a strained relationship with Massin, he sets out to uncover what has led to the woman's death... and why Berbier will go to any lengths - even murder - to stop his investigation.

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REVIEWS

"Death on the Marais is a slick and memorable thriller… Terse writing, a very credible plot and fascinating characterisation make for a most entertaining reading experience." Conor Tannam - http://www.thecrimeofitall.com/

"The climax, when it comes, is explosive... and Magson skillfully draws the various threads of his story together in a very satisfactory manner." Reviewing the Evidence - http://www.reviewingtheevidence.com/

"There is a real sense of action and melodramatic page-turning suspense until almost the last sentence. Fast moving and great entertainment." Eurocrime - http://www.eurocrime.co.uk/reviews/

"With rare panache, Magson waves a complicated tale, simply told and very well written." Crimesquad (5-glass review) - http://crimesquad.com/reviews.asp/

"This book is so much fun...Magson is an experienced writer in this genre, which shows in the sheer, slick enjoyability of the read. From the opening, I was happy to place myself in his hands and allow him to manipulate my imagination." Historical Novels Review - http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org/the-review.htm/

"DEATH ON THE MARAIS is taut and atmospheric - the fog that settles over the marsh land seeps into every corner of the narrative with its cold and faintly menacing presence..." Material Witness http://materialwitness.typepad.com/

"Brilliant - you just cannot put it down. The gloomy, sombre, atmospheric landscape of Picardie is brilliantly evoked... I eagerly await the next offering." Monsters & Critics http://www.monstersandcritics.com/books/reviews/article_1588304.php/Death-on-the-Marais/

"...this book captures perfectly the rural atmosphere of France... Littered with characters and oodles of charm, this is a brilliant debut, a great read and terrific fun. Excellent!" Books Monthly - http://www.booksmonthly.co.uk/

"Rocco is a likeable character... a law unto himself. The reader is kept hanging till the very last moment... the ending is excellent. If you enjoy all things French, this book will appeal." The Book Bag - http://www.bookbag.co.uk/

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'DEATH ON THE MARAIS' - published by Allison & Busby - http://www.allisonandbusby.com/ - available through all good book outlets ISBN: 0749008342 and 9780749008345

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Audio editions: - Isis Soundings - https://www.isis-publishing.co.uk/osb/itemdetails.cfm/ID/6557/