Drabble and Harris #03: Ghosts of the West

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This third novel in the Dabble and Harris thrillers is perfect for fans of action-packed, historical fiction. ' A rollicking good read' IAN RANKINWhen daring journalist Sir Percival Harris gets wind of a curious crime in a sleepy English town, he ropes in his old friend Professor Ernest Drabble to help him investigate. The crime is a grave robbery, and as Drabble and Harris pry deeper, events take a mysterious turn when a theft at the British Museum is soon followed by a murder. The friends are soon involved in a tumultuous quest that takes them from the genteel streets of London to the wide plains of the United States. What exactly is at stake is not altogether clear - but if they don' t act soon, the outcome could be a bloody conflict, one that will cross borders, continents and oceans. . . Meanwhile, can Drabble and Harris' s friendship - which has endured near-death experiences on several continents, not to mention a boarding school duel - survive a crisis in the shape of the beautiful and enigmatic Dr Charlotte Moore? Praise for Alec Marsh' s Drabble and Harris thrillers. . . ' An immensely readable treat!' ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH' Told with humour and flair, Enemy of the Raj is a highly enjoyable, riveting read' ABIR MUKHERJEE' A thoroughly engaging and enjoyable diversion' NEW STATESMAN on Enemy of the Raj' Tremendous stuff! With the arrival of Alec Marsh' s first Drabble and Harris thriller, John Buchan must be stirring uneasily in his grave' STANLEY JOHNSON