The Curse of Pietro Houdini
(Sprache: Englisch)
'A brilliantly imagined World War II saga' Kirkus
'A compellingly chaotic blend of art-heist thriller, wartime adventure, historical epic and coming-of-age drama' Observer
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'A compellingly chaotic blend of art-heist thriller, wartime adventure, historical epic and coming-of-age drama' Observer
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'A brilliantly imagined World War II saga' Kirkus'A compellingly chaotic blend of art-heist thriller, wartime adventure, historical epic and coming-of-age drama' Observer
'Derek B Miller has crafted an ambitious, sometimes tricksy story full of colourful characters...darkly funny, readable and intelligent' Times
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We will lie, cheat, steal, fight, kill, and sin our way to Napoli. We will trust no one but each other, and we will remember that in this place, at this time, there is no way to tell friend from foe.
The bombing of Rome in 1943 leaves fourteen-year-old Massimo orphaned and with no choice but to set out on a perilous journey to find his remaining family in Naples. A chance meeting with the mysterious and charismatic Pietro Houdini will deliver both of them to the doors of the monastery of Monte Cassino, a centuries-old haven of contemplation, learning and art.
But the abbey is in the path of the relentless Allied advance to Rome. Pietro and Massimo need a plan to survive the coming onslaught and that means out-manoeuvring the Germans who are as interested in the abbey's art collection as in the murder of two of their officers in the town below.
For their plan to work, they must dissemble, disguise, and outwit two armies using skills that Pietro has in spades, but as war edges ever closer, it becomes clear that Massimo is not without a surprise or two either...
The Curse of Pietro Houdini is a sweeping tale of resilience, hope and survival which is at once an action-packed adventure heist, an imaginative chronicle of forgotten history and a philosophical coming-of-age story.
Autoren-Porträt von Derek B. Miller
Derek B. Miller is an American novelist, who worked in international affairs before turning to writing full-time. He is the author of five previous novels, all highly acclaimed: Norwegian by Night, The Girl in Green, American by Day, Radio Life and Quiet Time (an Audible Original). His work has been shortlisted for many awards, with Norwegian by Night winning the CWA John Creasey Dagger award for best first crime novel, an eDunnit Award and the Goldsboro Last Laugh Award. How to Find Your Way in the Dark was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and a New York Times Best Mystery of 2021.Miller is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College (BA), Georgetown (MA) and he earned his Ph.D. in international relations from The Graduate Institute in Geneva. He is currently connected to numerous peace and security research and policy centres in North America, Europe and Africa, and previously worked at the United Nations for over a decade. He has lived abroad for over 25 years in Israel, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Switzerland, Norway and Spain.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Derek B. Miller
- 2024, XIII, 358 Seiten, Maße: 15,2 x 23,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Transworld Publ. Ltd UK
- ISBN-10: 0857529277
- ISBN-13: 9780857529275
- Erscheinungsdatum: 21.03.2024
Sprache:
Englisch
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