The House with Nine Locks

byPhilip Gray, Anna Wilson-Jones (Read by)

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A master forger. A hidden fortune. A dangerous game of cat and mouse...

In post-war Flanders Adelais de Wolf's family is slowly coming apart after an event neither of them will talk about: her mother evermore lost to religious devotion, her father to alcohol. But with the death of a beloved uncle, Adelais finds herself in receipt of an unexpected legacy: a shuttered house in a rundown district, and its contents – contents which hold the promise of wealth and independence. All that is required is application, nerve, and a willingness to operate outside of the law.

Adelais takes the plunge, and her life is transformed. But with her rise comes complications: her victimless crimes may not be as victimless as she supposed. Nor has she counted on the singular fanaticism of Major de Smet of the Federal Gendarmerie, a brutal man who never forgives and never forgets.

Embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, will Adelais find the cost of her fortunes too high?

A riveting detective story that turns the genre on its head. Gray captures the complexity of postwar Belgium with empathy and ruthless precision. And he gives us an unforgettable heroine to root for at the heart of his superbly crafted novel

Alice Austen, author of 33 PLACE BRUGMANN

About Philip Gray

Philip Gray studied modern history at Cambridge University, and went on to work as a journalist in Madrid, Rome and Lisbon. He has tutored in crime writing at City University in London and serves as a director at an award-winning documentary film company, specialising in science and history.

He lives in London.

https://www.philipgraybooks.com/
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  • Imprint: Vintage Digital
  • ISBN: 9781529955040
  • Length: 714 minutes
  • Price: £14.00
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