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  • Banquet of Beggars

  • By: Chris Lloyd
  • Narrated by: Tim Bentinck
  • Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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Banquet of Beggars

By: Chris Lloyd
Narrated by: Tim Bentinck
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'Fantastic! A must read for fans of Philip Kerr'
STEVE CAVANAGH

'An excellent historical series'
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THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING
OCCUPATION SERIES, FEATURING DETECTIVE EDDIE GIRAL

In Paris 1940, survival means sacrifice. Like most in the city, Detective Eddie Giral has already lost so much under Occupation: the people he once loved, the job he once believed in.

And his latest investigation into the murder of a black-marketeer has made it clearer than ever: Eddie is no longer just catching criminals. He's working for them. Because when a German trader is the next to die, the authorities decide it's innocent civilians who will pay the price - unless Eddie can find the killer in time.

As hunger grows, tensions rise and a fierce rebellion brews, Eddie will tread a dark path between doing whatever it takes to live with the enemy... and also with himself.

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PRAISE FOR
BANQUET OF BEGGARS:

'An excellent third instalment in a series set in a frighteningly well-imagined world'
DAILY MAIL

'A novel that forces readers to ask difficult questions of ourselves ... establishes Eddie Giral as one of the most fascinating protagonists in current historical crime'
ALIS HAWKINS

'A book that takes us into the heart of Occupied Paris ... A stunning achievement'
DOUGLAS SKELTON

'A terrific read set in an utterly convincing, sullen Occupied Paris'
A. D. BERGIN

'Top quality historical crime fiction'
S. G. MACLEAN

'A feast of a book ... The portrayal of wartime Paris is unsurpassed'
DOUGLAS JACKSON

'Chris Lloyd's Eddie Giral series, set in Paris during the Nazi occupation of the city in WW2, catches the essence of the city like no other crime writer does'
CRIMETIME

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PRAISE FOR CHRIS LLOYD'S
OCCUPATION SERIES:

'Ranks alongside Alan Furst and Philip Kerr ... Powerful stuff'
SUNDAY TIMES

'A thoughtful, haunting thriller'
MICK HERRON

'Such a powerful and morally nuanced crime novel. Both a gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation'
ANDREW TAYLOR

'It's up there with luminaries such as Philip Kerr, Sebastian Faulks and Manda Scott - in fact, it's probably better than all of those'
DAVID YOUNG

'A haunting and eye-opening portrayal of life under occupation'
ADELE PARKS

'Lloyd does a masterly job of conjuring a hungry, defeated Paris. Eddie is a convincing protagonist; a flawed man trying his best to be a good one'
THE TIMES

©2024 Chris Lloyd (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited
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atmospheric historical murder mystery

grand third outing for Eddie, this a tale covering history, murder in civilian world and the consequences in an occupied nation. Eddie negotiating his way through it all. Evocative of a particular point in time and culture. Get busy Mr Lloyd I am ready for the next one.

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Excellent story.

Excellent story, very well read. A great continuation to the series. Cannot wait for the next one.

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