Superintendent lannes, 1940s france death in bordeaux, dark summer in bordeaux, cold winter in bordeaux, and end games in bordeaux. This is the second in allan massies fourbook crime series set in occupied france during the second world war. The narrative of this tense economical novel switches between lannes in bordeaux and the young characters met in the first three books of this vichy quartet, now caught up in the terrible drama of these months in france, london and on the eastern front and brings allan massie s acclaimed series to its gripping climax. Allan massie lives deep in the scottish borders where distractions are few, especially if, like him, you do not drive. Allan massies latest bordeaux novel is another fine. By dave peterson 22022020 22022020 authors body of works oeuvre. Apart from publishing singles, allan massie is also the author of various trilogies and book series many of which include historical novels such as caesar, caligula, tiberius and many others.
Buy death in bordeaux by allan massie from waterstones today. Perhaps he was thinking of allan massies 1989 masterpiece a question of loyalties, an utterly convincing portrayal of a man making all the wrong choices for the noblest reasons in vichy france. Although he was born in in singapore in 1938, writer allan massie was educated and raised in aberdeenshire. Allan massie allan massie is an author and journalist. Antony by allan massie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Allan massie body of works oeuvre australia unwrapped. See all books authored by allan massie, including royal stuarts. Allan massies latest bordeaux novel is another fine vintage. He lives with his wife in the scottish borders, and is a commander of the order of. The third instalment in allan massies acclaimed crime series continues the story of dogged detection in a world seemingly gone mad. Allan massie books list of books by author allan massie. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Allan massie has 67 books on goodreads with 9481 ratings.
The first book in allan massie s bordeaux inspector superintendent lannes series and good one it is. Allan massies second volume in his trilogy continues the story of dogged detection in a world seemingly gone mad. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Allan johnstone massie cbe frsl frse born 16 october 1938 is a scottish journalist. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Dark summer in bordeaux by allan massie waterstones. Its such fertile territory that massie has returned to it for a quartet of detective novels set in occupied bordeaux. Polari magazine is an lgbt arts and culture magazine that explores the subculture by looking at what is important to the people who are in it. The service is provided through a free nationwide postal and internet service of audiobooks. Allan massies end games in bordeaux appeared on the 2016 list, but on discovering that it was the final book in a series of four, i was faced with a dilemma. Allan massie was born on 19 october 1938 in singapore, and was educated at trinity college, glenalmond and trinity college, cambridge. After attending glenalmond college in highland perthshire he read history at trinity college, cambridge.
We found 27 books set in aquitaine and 23 others set nearby. Allan massie is a scottish author of historical fiction, political thrillers, contemporary fiction novels, and nonfiction books. Allan massie s latest bordeaux novel is another fine vintage rosemary goring literary editorcolumnist allan massie lives deep in the scottish borders where distractions are few, especially if. The first two books of this trilogy this is the second feature a magnificent recreation of what life must have been like in bordeaux in the early. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The spelling was changed by mary queen of scots so that it would be easier to pronounce for the french. Due to his contribution to literature, allan massie received the cbe. Death in bordeaux bordeaux, book 1 by allan massie book cover, description, publication history. Currently, allan massie resides in scotland with his spouse. I rated this novel a 45, as opposed to a 55 star rating, because i was crushed at the end. Calibre audio audiobooks for anyone who has a print. End games in bordeaux by allan massie the scotsman. Allan massies bordeaux quartet is truer to occupied france than any history end games in bordeaux, the final volume, has too much action but some vintage details.
He has lived in the scottish borders for the last 25 years, and now lives in selkirk. Death in bordeaux is the first novel in a trilogy and i can not wait to read the rest. In dark summer in bordeaux, allan massie has pulled off the most tricky of feats for a novelist. As a novelist, massie has written around 20 novels, including a range of biographical novels of leading historical figures.
Protagonist lannes reminded me of the protagonist in. Antony by allan massie abebooks shop for books, art. Calibre audio brings the pleasure of reading to anyone who struggles to read print material. Buy a cheap copy of end games in bordeaux book by allan massie. They were stewarts, mythical descendants of shakespeares banquo, before they were stuarts, writes prolific scottish novelist and historian massie death in bordeaux, 2010, etc. Tiberius by allan massie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The narrative of this tense economical novel switches between lannes in bordeaux and the young characters met in the first three books of this vichy quartet, now caught up in the terrible drama of these months in france, london and on the eastern front and brings allan massies acclaimed series to its gripping climax. The premise of death in bordeaux a cop compromised by circumstance is an interesting one.
Buy death in bordeaux by allan massie online at alibris. Dark summer in bordeaux kindle edition by allan massie author 4. Its about the lives we lead, not the lifestyles were supposed to lead. Superintendent lannes series by allan massie goodreads. His 2010 novel, death in bordeaux, sees massie return to vichy france in the first of a. Discover book depositorys huge selection of allan massie books online. Death in bordeaux by allan massie, 9780704371903, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Allan massie is currently considered a single author. Allan massies most popular book is the royal stuarts. This website provides details of all our services including online access to our complete catalogue of audiobooks. The first book in allan massies bordeauxinspector superintendent lannes series and good one it is. Allan massie librarything catalog your books online.
Death in bordeaux is the first in a detective triology set in bordeaux in early 1940 when france declared war due to the nazi invasion of poland. In 2002 i alienated influential people by attacking the edinburgh book festival, the first and now biggest of several such hoolies which descend on scots towns melrose, wigtown, etc. In the spring of 1940, the mutilated body of a homosexual is disc. Loyal readers of allan massie will already know of his assurance and dexterity as a historical novelist, whether in ancient rome or modern europe. Allan massie, author at takis magazine takis magazine. He began his career as a teacher 196071 at drumtochty castle school, and also taught english as a second language in rome 19725. Allan massie fodt 1938 er britisk journalist og forfatter, konservativ av innstilling og forfatter av en. This would include dyslexia, ms, mnd, a visual impairment or brain injury. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Protagonist lannes reminded me of the protagonist in donna leons venice crime storiescommassarrio brunetti another time and another place, of course. Lgbtq childrens books face record calls for bans in us libraries. He is the author of nearly 30 books, including 20 novels. He has written more than twenty novels, most recently the bordeaux quartet, crime novels set in france during the years of the german occupation 194045. We found 51 books set in bordeaux and 7 others set nearby.
Allan johnstone massie cbe frsl frse born 16 october 1938 is a scottish journalist, columnist, sports writer and novelist. In the spring of 1940, the mutilated body of a homosexual is discovered in a street near the bordeaux railway station. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Dark summer in bordeaux by allan massie she reads novels. Dark summer in bordeaux by allan massie, paperback. Cold winter in bordeaux by allan massie no recommendations yet. Allan was educated at glenalmond and trinity college, cambridge. He also has unfinished business from the first part of allan massies projected trilogy of vichyera thrillers, death in bordeaux. A wellfashioned history of the remarkable scottish monarchs. His stories are spellbinding and capture the sense of period in which it is set his writing is literate and credits its reader with knowledge and intelligence. Allan massie s most popular book is the royal stuarts. It looks like a straightforward sex crime, but when superintendent lannes is warned off the investigation, his suspicion that there is a political motive for the murder seems justified.