Книга Gunner: His War Isn't Over . . . It's Closer to Home
A brand new crime series from the award-winning author of the Harry McCoy books
'A notably original protagonist . . . swept up in a high-level conspiracy reaching from Whitehall's corridors of power to Berlin and Rudolf Hess's doomed flight to Scotland . . . enthralling' Financial Times
'Great storytelling . . . I loved it' Peter James, #1 bestselling author of the Roy Grace series
March 1941. Joseph Gunner is back on the streets of Glasgow after being wounded on the front lines in France.
Keeping the pain in his leg at bay with the help of morphine, Gunner, a former detective, is hoping to lie low as the Luftwaffe begins bombing Glasgow.
But when he runs into his old boss Drummond, he is persuaded to help examine a body found in the wreckage. When it turns out to be that of a German, mutilated to disguise his identity, Gunner reluctantly agrees to investigate.
As he begins to hunt for the truth Gunner runs into old flames and bitter enemies, before finding himself embroiled in a high-level conspiracy that reaches far beyond his hometown of Glasgow.
Partly inspired by the true story of Rudolf Hess's secret mission to broker appeasement with Britain during the Second World War, Gunner is an atmospheric and addictive new thriller from one of Britain's best-loved writers.
'Great stuff . . . a vivid sense of place and time and what a main character!' Ian Rankin, #1 bestselling author of the Rebus series
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A notably original protagonist . . . swept up in a high-level conspiracy reaching from Whitehall's corridors of power to Berlin and Rudolf Hess's doomed flight to Scotland . . . enthralling
" - Financial Times"A braw start to a new series" - The Times
"The similarities with Parks's 1970s-set Harry McCoy series will certainly please existing fans, but this well-researched historical thriller, which perfectly captures the chaos, danger and moral mess of a world turned upside down by conflict, is sure to attract new ones too." - Guardian
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Parks's characters jump out at you and the story fizzes with history and colour. A brilliant thriller to kick off a new series
" - Sun"[A] compelling story . . . you have the ingredients of a striking drama that is destined for a series and, possibly, for television - Foyle's War, but with a sharper, darker edge" - Scottish Daily Mail
"An auspicious debut for Parks' new detective, and drenched in a murky, quite enthralling atmosphere of paranoia in which nothing can be taken at face value" - Scottish Herald
"The horrors of war on the front and at home are vividly brought to life with chilling description and visceral imagery . . . Partly connected to real-life events such as Rudolf Hess`s secret mission to discuss appeasement, this is exciting and powerful from the beginning. A brand-new crime series which deserves to gain many fans, and I`m already looking forward to the next instalment" - Historical Novel Society